1965 Honda S600 vs. 1969 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1969 Nissan Laurel is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Honda S600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Honda S600 would be higher. At 1,813 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Nissan Laurel (85 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1965 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1965 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 305 kg more than 1965 Honda S600. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1969 Nissan Laurel (155 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1969 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Honda S600 | 1969 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | S600 | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 606 cc | 1813 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2630 mm |
