1971 Fiat Dino vs. 1966 Honda S600
To start off, 1971 Fiat Dino is newer by 5 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 2,418 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Fiat Dino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Fiat Dino (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1966 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1966 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Fiat Dino weights approximately 695 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, 1971 Fiat Dino (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 168 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1971 Fiat Dino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Fiat Dino | 1966 Honda S600 | |
Make | Fiat | Honda |
Model | Dino | S600 |
Year Released | 1971 | 1966 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2418 cc | 606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 56 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 8500 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 52 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92.5 mm | 54.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 60 mm | 65 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 705 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 3350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1410 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1230 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2010 mm |