1998 De Tomaso Guara vs. 1965 Honda S600
To start off, 1998 De Tomaso Guara is newer by 33 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 3,982 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 De Tomaso Guara is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 De Tomaso Guara (282 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 226 more horse power than 1965 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 De Tomaso Guara should accelerate faster than 1965 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 De Tomaso Guara weights approximately 470 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, 1998 De Tomaso Guara (402 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 350 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1998 De Tomaso Guara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1998 De Tomaso Guara | 1965 Honda S600 | |
Make | De Tomaso | Honda |
Model | Guara | S600 |
Year Released | 1998 | 1965 |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 3982 cc | 606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 282 HP | 56 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 8500 RPM |
Torque | 402 Nm | 52 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 276 km/hour | 145 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1175 kg | 705 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 3310 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1410 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1210 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2010 mm |