1963 Austin Princess vs. 1970 Honda S600
To start off, 1970 Honda S600 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Austin Princess would be higher. At 3,992 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Austin Princess (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1970 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1970 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Austin Princess weights approximately 1455 kg more than 1970 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, 1963 Austin Princess (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 185 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1963 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Austin Princess | 1970 Honda S600 | |
Make | Austin | Honda |
Model | Princess | S600 |
Year Released | 1963 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3992 cc | 791 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 66 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 725 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 3340 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1410 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1230 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2010 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 35 L |