1966 Honda S600 vs. 1969 Opel Admiral
To start off, 1969 Opel Admiral is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Honda S600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Honda S600 would be higher. At 2,784 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Opel Admiral is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Opel Admiral (163 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1966 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Opel Admiral should accelerate faster than 1966 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Opel Admiral weights approximately 770 kg more than 1966 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 Opel Admiral (233 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1969 Opel Admiral will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Honda S600 | 1969 Opel Admiral | |
| Make | Honda | Opel |
| Model | S600 | Admiral |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 606 cc | 2784 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 54.5 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 65 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 80 L |
