1966 Honda S600 vs. 1998 Renault Spider
To start off, 1998 Renault Spider is newer by 32 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 1,996 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Renault Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Renault Spider (141 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1966 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Renault Spider should accelerate faster than 1966 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Renault Spider weights approximately 285 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, 1998 Renault Spider (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1998 Renault Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Honda S600 | 1998 Renault Spider | |
| Make | Honda | Renault |
| Model | S600 | Spider |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 606 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 141 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 54.5 mm | 82.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 65 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2350 mm |
