1967 Honda S600 vs. 1974 Toyota Century
To start off, 1974 Toyota Century is newer by 7 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 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Toyota Century (157 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1967 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1967 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Toyota Century weights approximately 1040 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, 1974 Toyota Century (271 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 205 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1974 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Honda S600 | 1974 Toyota Century | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | S600 | Century |
Year Released | 1967 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 791 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 70 HP | 157 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 271 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 1765 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2870 mm |