1957 Ford Escort vs. 1969 Honda S600
To start off, 1969 Honda S600 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Escort would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1957 Ford Escort. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Ford Escort weights approximately 92 kg more than 1969 Honda S600.
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, 1957 Ford Escort (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1957 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Ford Escort | 1969 Honda S600 | |
Make | Ford | Honda |
Model | Escort | S600 |
Year Released | 1957 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1172 cc | 791 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 31 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 71 Nm | 66 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 817 kg | 725 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 3340 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1410 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1230 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2010 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 35 L |