1966 Honda S600 vs. 1987 Mazda RX-7
To start off, 1987 Mazda RX-7 is newer by 21 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 2,616 cc, 1987 Mazda RX-7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Mazda RX-7 (148 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1966 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Mazda RX-7 should accelerate faster than 1966 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Mazda RX-7 weights approximately 525 kg more than 1966 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, 1987 Mazda RX-7 (186 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 134 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1987 Mazda RX-7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Honda S600 | 1987 Mazda RX-7 | |
| Make | Honda | Mazda |
| Model | S600 | RX-7 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 606 cc | 2616 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 1230 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2440 mm |
