1959 Ford Popular vs. 1968 Honda S600
To start off, 1968 Honda S600 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Ford Popular. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Ford Popular would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Ford Popular is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1959 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Ford Popular weights approximately 10 kg more than 1968 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, 1968 Honda S600 (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1968 Honda S600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Popular.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ford Popular | 1968 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Popular | S600 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1968 |
| 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 | 26 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 735 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3880 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2300 mm | 2010 mm |
