1965 Honda S600 vs. 1981 Subaru Rex
To start off, 1981 Subaru Rex is newer by 16 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 606 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Honda S600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Honda S600 (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1981 Subaru Rex. (29 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1981 Subaru Rex. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Honda S600 weights approximately 170 kg more than 1981 Subaru Rex. 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, 1965 Honda S600 (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Subaru Rex. (42 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1965 Honda S600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Subaru Rex.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Honda S600 | 1981 Subaru Rex | |
Make | Honda | Subaru |
Model | S600 | Rex |
Year Released | 1965 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 606 cc | 544 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 56 HP | 29 HP |
Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 52 Nm | 42 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 535 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 3000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1300 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 1930 mm |