1968 Dodge Coronet vs. 1968 Honda S600
To start off, both 1968 Dodge Coronet and 1968 Honda S600 were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,690 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Dodge Coronet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Dodge Coronet (143 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1968 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Dodge Coronet should accelerate faster than 1968 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Dodge Coronet weights approximately 635 kg more than 1968 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, 1968 Dodge Coronet (293 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1968 Dodge Coronet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Dodge Coronet | 1968 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Dodge | Honda |
| Model | Coronet | S600 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3690 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 293 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.3 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 104.8 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 35 L |
