1965 Honda S600 vs. 1998 Mazda MPV
To start off, 1998 Mazda MPV is newer by 33 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 2,953 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Mazda MPV is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Mazda MPV (146 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1965 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Mazda MPV should accelerate faster than 1965 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Mazda MPV weights approximately 1015 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, 1998 Mazda MPV (228 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1998 Mazda MPV will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Honda S600 | 1998 Mazda MPV | |
| Make | Honda | Mazda |
| Model | S600 | MPV |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 606 cc | 2953 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 146 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 228 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 1720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2850 mm |
