1969 Honda S600 vs. 1965 Steyr 500D
To start off, 1969 Honda S600 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Steyr 500D. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Steyr 500D would be higher. At 791 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Honda S600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1965 Steyr 500D. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1965 Steyr 500D. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Honda S600 weights approximately 245 kg more than 1965 Steyr 500D. 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, 1969 Honda S600 (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Steyr 500D. (32 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1969 Honda S600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Steyr 500D.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S600 | 1965 Steyr 500D | |
| Make | Honda | Steyr |
| Model | S600 | 500D |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1965 |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 32 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 480 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 2970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 1850 mm |
