1968 Honda S600 vs. 1957 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1968 Honda S600 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,091 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1957 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1957 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Lancia Appia weights approximately 115 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, 1957 Lancia Appia (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1957 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Honda S600 | 1957 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Honda | Lancia |
| Model | S600 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 1091 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2520 mm |
