1980 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1965 Honda S600
To start off, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria 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 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1965 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1965 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 925 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, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria (262 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 210 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1980 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600. 1980 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 1965 Honda S600 has manual transmission. 1965 Honda S600 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Ford Crown Victoria will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Ford Crown Victoria | 1965 Honda S600 | |
Make | Ford | Honda |
Model | Crown Victoria | S600 |
Year Released | 1980 | 1965 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4186 cc | 606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 56 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 8500 RPM |
Torque | 262 Nm | 52 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 705 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 3310 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1410 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1210 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2010 mm |