1965 Honda S600 vs. 1986 Peugeot 505
To start off, 1986 Peugeot 505 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 1,971 cc (4 cylinders), 1986 Peugeot 505 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Peugeot 505 (106 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1965 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Peugeot 505 should accelerate faster than 1965 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Peugeot 505 weights approximately 595 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 Peugeot 505 (161 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1986 Peugeot 505 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Honda S600 | 1986 Peugeot 505 | |
| Make | Honda | Peugeot |
| Model | S600 | 505 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 606 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 161 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 54.5 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 65 mm | 81 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2910 mm |
