1965 Honda S600 vs. 2009 Nissan Xterra
To start off, 2009 Nissan Xterra is newer by 44 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 3,954 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Nissan Xterra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan Xterra (261 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 205 more horse power than 1965 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Xterra should accelerate faster than 1965 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Nissan Xterra weights approximately 624 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, 2009 Nissan Xterra (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 329 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Xterra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600. 2009 Nissan Xterra 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. 2009 Nissan Xterra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Honda S600 | 2009 Nissan Xterra | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | S600 | Xterra |
| Year Released | 1965 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 606 cc | 3954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 381 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 1329 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1910 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 80 L |
