1965 Honda S600 vs. 1969 Volvo 120
To start off, 1969 Volvo 120 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Honda S600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Honda S600 would be higher. At 1,986 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Volvo 120 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Volvo 120 (106 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1965 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Volvo 120 should accelerate faster than 1965 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Volvo 120 weights approximately 325 kg more than 1965 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, 1969 Volvo 120 (167 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1969 Volvo 120 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Honda S600 | 1969 Volvo 120 | |
Make | Honda | Volvo |
Model | S600 | 120 |
Year Released | 1965 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 606 cc | 1986 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 56 HP | 106 HP |
Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 52 Nm | 167 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 54.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 65 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 1030 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2610 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 45 L |