1968 Honda S600 vs. 1960 Lancia Flavia
To start off, 1968 Honda S600 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Lancia Flavia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Lancia Flavia would be higher. At 1,488 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Lancia Flavia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Lancia Flavia (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1968 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Lancia Flavia should accelerate faster than 1968 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Lancia Flavia weights approximately 465 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, 1960 Lancia Flavia (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1960 Lancia Flavia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Honda S600 | 1960 Lancia Flavia | |
Make | Honda | Lancia |
Model | S600 | Flavia |
Year Released | 1968 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 791 cc | 1488 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 70 HP | 76 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
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 | 1190 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1520 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 55 L |