1980 Citroen Visa vs. 1965 Honda S600
To start off, 1980 Citroen Visa is newer by 15 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 652 cc (2 cylinders), 1980 Citroen Visa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Honda S600 (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1980 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1980 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Citroen Visa weights approximately 17 kg more than 1965 Honda S600.
Because 1965 Honda S600 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1965 Honda S600. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1980 Citroen Visa, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1965 Honda S600 (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Citroen Visa. (51 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1965 Honda S600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Citroen Visa | 1965 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Citroen | Honda |
| Model | Visa | S600 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 8500 RPM |
| Torque | 51 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 65 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 124 km/hour | 145 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 722 kg | 705 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 35 L |
