1965 Honda S600 vs. 2008 Nissan 350Z
To start off, 2008 Nissan 350Z is newer by 43 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 3,498 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Nissan 350Z is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Nissan 350Z (309 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 253 more horse power than 1965 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Nissan 350Z should accelerate faster than 1965 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Nissan 350Z weights approximately 1011 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, 2008 Nissan 350Z (358 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 306 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2008 Nissan 350Z will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Honda S600 | 2008 Nissan 350Z | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | S600 | 350Z |
| Year Released | 1965 | 2008 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 606 cc | 3498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 309 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 358 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 54.5 mm | 95.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 65 mm | 81.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 1716 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 80 L |
