1968 Honda S600 vs. 1962 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1968 Honda S600 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,090 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 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 1962 Lancia Appia. (52 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1962 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Lancia Appia weights approximately 225 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, 1962 Lancia Appia (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1962 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 | 1962 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Honda | Lancia |
| Model | S600 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4900 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 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 42 L |
