1967 Fiat 600 vs. 1963 Honda S500
To start off, 1967 Fiat 600 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Honda S500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Honda S500 would be higher. At 767 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Fiat 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Honda S500 (43 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1967 Fiat 600. (23 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Honda S500 should accelerate faster than 1967 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Fiat 600 weights approximately 104 kg more than 1963 Honda S500.
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, both vehicles can yield 45 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Fiat 600 | 1963 Honda S500 | |
| Make | Fiat | Honda |
| Model | 600 | S500 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 767 cc | 531 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 726 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 3310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 40 L |
