1961 Fiat 600 vs. 1969 Honda S800
To start off, 1969 Honda S800 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Fiat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Fiat 600 would be higher. At 789 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Honda S800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S800 (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1961 Fiat 600. (23 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S800 should accelerate faster than 1961 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Fiat 600 weights approximately 120 kg more than 1969 Honda S800.
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, 1969 Honda S800 (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Fiat 600. (45 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1969 Honda S800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
1961 Fiat 600 | 1969 Honda S800 | |
Make | Fiat | Honda |
Model | 600 | S800 |
Year Released | 1961 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 767 cc | 789 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 23 HP | 67 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 45 Nm | 66 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 710 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 3350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1410 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1230 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2010 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 35 L |