1967 Honda S600 vs. 1971 Lotus Seven
To start off, 1971 Lotus Seven is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Honda S600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Honda S600 would be higher. At 1,340 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Lotus Seven is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Lotus Seven (85 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1967 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Lotus Seven should accelerate faster than 1967 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Honda S600 weights approximately 131 kg more than 1971 Lotus Seven.
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, 1971 Lotus Seven (92 Nm) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Honda S600. (66 Nm). This means 1971 Lotus Seven will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Honda S600 | 1971 Lotus Seven | |
| Make | Honda | Lotus |
| Model | S600 | Seven |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 1340 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 63 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 594 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 3720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2240 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 34 L |
