1968 Fiat 124 vs. 1968 Honda S600
To start off, both 1968 Fiat 124 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 1,438 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Fiat 124 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 70 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Fiat 124 weights approximately 215 kg more than 1968 Honda S600.
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 Fiat 124 (112 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1968 Fiat 124 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Fiat 124 | 1968 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Fiat | Honda |
| Model | 124 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1438 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 44 L | 35 L |
