1970 Honda S600 vs. 1964 Renault 8
To start off, 1970 Honda S600 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Renault 8. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Renault 8 would be higher. At 1,108 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Renault 8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Renault 8 (95 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1970 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Renault 8 should accelerate faster than 1970 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Renault 8 weights approximately 128 kg more than 1970 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, 1964 Renault 8 (99 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1964 Renault 8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Honda S600 | 1964 Renault 8 | |
| Make | Honda | Renault |
| Model | S600 | 8 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 1108 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 99 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 72 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 853 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2280 mm |
