1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 vs. 1965 Honda S600
To start off, 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is newer by 14 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 2,492 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (158 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1965 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 should accelerate faster than 1965 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 weights approximately 765 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, 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 168 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 | 1965 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Honda |
| Model | Alfa 6 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2492 cc | 606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 8500 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 195 km/hour | 145 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 705 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 3310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 35 L |
