1964 Honda S600 vs. 1968 Volvo P 210 Duett
To start off, 1968 Volvo P 210 Duett is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Honda S600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Honda S600 would be higher. At 1,778 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Volvo P 210 Duett is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Volvo P 210 Duett (67 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1964 Honda S600. (54 HP @ 8500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Volvo P 210 Duett should accelerate faster than 1964 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Volvo P 210 Duett weights approximately 485 kg more than 1964 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Honda S600 | 1968 Volvo P 210 Duett | |
| Make | Honda | Volvo |
| Model | S600 | P 210 Duett |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 606 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 54 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 54.5 mm | 84.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 65 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 730 kg | 1215 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2610 mm |
