1966 Honda S600 vs. 1967 Mitsubishi 500
To start off, 1967 Mitsubishi 500 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Honda S600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Honda S600 would be higher. At 606 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Honda S600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Honda S600 (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1967 Mitsubishi 500. (23 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mitsubishi 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Honda S600 weights approximately 175 kg more than 1967 Mitsubishi 500. 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, 1966 Honda S600 (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mitsubishi 500. (34 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1966 Honda S600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mitsubishi 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Honda S600 | 1967 Mitsubishi 500 | |
| Make | Honda | Mitsubishi |
| Model | S600 | 500 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 606 cc | 594 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 23 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 34 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 3170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2070 mm |
