1966 Honda S600 vs. 1966 Opel Kadett
To start off, both 1966 Honda S600 and 1966 Opel Kadett were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,078 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Opel Kadett is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Honda S600 (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1966 Opel Kadett. (44 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1966 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Opel Kadett weights approximately 50 kg more than 1966 Honda S600.
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, 1966 Opel Kadett (74 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1966 Opel Kadett will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Honda S600 | 1966 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Honda | Opel |
| Model | S600 | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 606 cc | 1078 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 74 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 54.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 65 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 755 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2430 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 60 L |
