1969 Honda S600 vs. 1965 Morris Minor
To start off, 1969 Honda S600 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Morris Minor would be higher. At 1,098 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1965 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1965 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Morris Minor weights approximately 75 kg more than 1969 Honda S600.
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, 1965 Morris Minor (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1965 Morris Minor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S600 | 1965 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Honda | Morris |
| Model | S600 | Minor |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 45 L |
