1966 Honda S600 vs. 2002 Mercedes-Benz E
To start off, 2002 Mercedes-Benz E is newer by 36 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 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Mercedes-Benz E is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Mercedes-Benz E (134 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1966 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Mercedes-Benz E should accelerate faster than 1966 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Mercedes-Benz E weights approximately 830 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, 2002 Mercedes-Benz E (190 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2002 Mercedes-Benz E will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Honda S600 | 2002 Mercedes-Benz E | |
| Make | Honda | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | S600 | E |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 606 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 190 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 54.5 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 65 mm | 78.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 1535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2840 mm |
