1967 Honda S600 vs. 1972 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1972 Plymouth Fury is newer by 5 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 7,205 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Plymouth Fury (225 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 1967 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1967 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 1160 kg more than 1967 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, 1972 Plymouth Fury (477 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 411 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Honda S600 | 1972 Plymouth Fury | |
Make | Honda | Plymouth |
Model | S600 | Fury |
Year Released | 1967 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 791 cc | 7205 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 70 HP | 225 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 477 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 1885 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 5530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 3060 mm |