1966 Honda S600 vs. 1970 Renault 10
To start off, 1970 Renault 10 is newer by 4 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 1,289 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Renault 10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Honda S600 (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1970 Renault 10. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1970 Renault 10. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Renault 10 weights approximately 85 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, 1970 Renault 10 (95 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1970 Renault 10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Honda S600 | 1970 Renault 10 | |
| Make | Honda | Renault |
| Model | S600 | 10 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 606 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 54.5 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 65 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 38 L |
