1976 BMW 630 vs. 1965 Honda S600
To start off, 1976 BMW 630 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Honda S600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Honda S600 would be higher. At 2,986 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 BMW 630 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 BMW 630 (173 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 1965 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 BMW 630 should accelerate faster than 1965 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 BMW 630 weights approximately 753 kg more than 1965 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, 1976 BMW 630 (251 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 199 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1976 BMW 630 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 BMW 630 | 1965 Honda S600 | |
| Make | BMW | Honda |
| Model | 630 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2986 cc | 606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 173 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 8500 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1458 kg | 705 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 3310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2010 mm |
