1965 Honda S600 vs. 1995 Toyota Century
To start off, 1995 Toyota Century is newer by 30 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 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1965 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1965 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Toyota Century weights approximately 1095 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, 1995 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 237 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1995 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600. 1995 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1965 Honda S600 has manual transmission. 1965 Honda S600 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1995 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Honda S600 | 1995 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | S600 | Century |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 606 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2870 mm |
