1976 Fiat 131 vs. 1965 Honda S600
To start off, 1976 Fiat 131 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 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Fiat 131 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Fiat 131 (137 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1965 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Fiat 131 should accelerate faster than 1965 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Fiat 131 weights approximately 290 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 Fiat 131 (177 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1976 Fiat 131 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Fiat 131 | 1965 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Fiat | Honda |
| Model | 131 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 137 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 8500 RPM |
| Torque | 177 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 65 mm |
| Top Speed | 190 km/hour | 145 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 995 kg | 705 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 3310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 35 L |
