1965 Honda S600 vs. 1979 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1979 Plymouth Volare is newer by 14 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 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Plymouth Volare (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1965 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Plymouth Volare should accelerate faster than 1965 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 760 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, 1979 Plymouth Volare (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1979 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Honda S600 | 1979 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Honda | Plymouth |
| Model | S600 | Volare |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 606 cc | 3687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 231 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 1465 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 5020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2760 mm |
