1965 Honda S600 vs. 1986 Alfa Romeo 90
To start off, 1986 Alfa Romeo 90 is newer by 21 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 1,997 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 Alfa Romeo 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Alfa Romeo 90 (130 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1965 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Alfa Romeo 90 should accelerate faster than 1965 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Alfa Romeo 90 weights approximately 375 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, 1986 Alfa Romeo 90 (176 Nm) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm). This means 1986 Alfa Romeo 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Honda S600 | 1986 Alfa Romeo 90 | |
| Make | Honda | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | S600 | 90 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 606 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 130 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 54.5 mm | 80.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 65 mm | 66.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2520 mm |
