1968 Fiat 850 vs. 1969 Honda S600
To start off, 1969 Honda S600 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 841 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Fiat 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1968 Fiat 850. (41 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1968 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Fiat 850 weights approximately 1 kg more than 1969 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, 1969 Honda S600 (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Fiat 850. (60 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1969 Honda S600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Fiat 850 | 1969 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Fiat | Honda |
| Model | 850 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 841 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 60 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 9.2:1 |
| 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 | 726 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3610 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 35 L |
