1965 Honda S600 vs. 1985 Nissan Micra
To start off, 1985 Nissan Micra is newer by 20 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 988 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Nissan Micra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Honda S600 (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1985 Nissan Micra. (49 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1985 Nissan Micra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Honda S600 weights approximately 40 kg more than 1985 Nissan Micra. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1965 Honda S600 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1965 Honda S600. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1985 Nissan Micra, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1985 Nissan Micra (73 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1985 Nissan Micra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Honda S600 | 1985 Nissan Micra | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | S600 | Micra |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 606 cc | 988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 73 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 665 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2310 mm |
