1972 Fiat 130 vs. 1966 Honda S600
To start off, 1972 Fiat 130 is newer by 6 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 3,238 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Fiat 130 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Fiat 130 (163 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1966 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Fiat 130 should accelerate faster than 1966 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Fiat 130 weights approximately 867 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, 1972 Fiat 130 (255 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 203 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1972 Fiat 130 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Fiat 130 | 1966 Honda S600 | |
Make | Fiat | Honda |
Model | 130 | S600 |
Year Released | 1972 | 1966 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3238 cc | 606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 163 HP | 56 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 8500 RPM |
Torque | 255 Nm | 52 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 102 mm | 54.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 65 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1572 kg | 705 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 3350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1410 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1230 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2010 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 35 L |