1966 Honda S600 vs. 1967 Morgan 4
To start off, 1967 Morgan 4 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 1,597 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Morgan 4 (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1966 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1966 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Honda S600 weights approximately 45 kg more than 1967 Morgan 4.
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, 1967 Morgan 4 (135 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1967 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Honda S600 | 1967 Morgan 4 | |
Make | Honda | Morgan |
Model | S600 | 4 |
Year Released | 1966 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 606 cc | 1597 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 56 HP | 85 HP |
Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 52 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 660 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 3670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2450 mm |