1966 Honda S600 vs. 2012 Porsche 911
To start off, 2012 Porsche 911 is newer by 46 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 3,800 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Porsche 911 (400 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 344 more horse power than 1966 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1966 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Porsche 911 weights approximately 690 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, 2012 Porsche 911 (440 Nm @ 5600 RPM) has 388 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2012 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Honda S600 | 2012 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Honda | Porsche |
Model | S600 | 911 |
Year Released | 1966 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 606 cc | 3800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 56 HP | 400 HP |
Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 7400 RPM |
Torque | 52 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 7-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 1395 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4491 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1808 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1295 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2451 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 64 L |