1979 Fiat Mirafiori vs. 1965 Honda S600
To start off, 1979 Fiat Mirafiori 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 1,297 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Fiat Mirafiori is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Fiat Mirafiori (67 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1965 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Fiat Mirafiori should accelerate faster than 1965 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Fiat Mirafiori weights approximately 295 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 Fiat Mirafiori (102 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1979 Fiat Mirafiori will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Fiat Mirafiori | 1965 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Fiat | Honda |
| Model | Mirafiori | S600 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1297 cc | 606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 8500 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76.1 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.5 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 705 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 35 L |
