1969 Checker Aerobus vs. 1969 Honda S600
To start off, both 1969 Checker Aerobus and 1969 Honda S600 were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Checker Aerobus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Checker Aerobus (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 1969 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Checker Aerobus should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Checker Aerobus weights approximately 1680 kg more than 1969 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, 1969 Checker Aerobus (464 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 398 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1969 Checker Aerobus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Checker Aerobus | 1969 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Checker | Honda |
| Model | Aerobus | S600 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 464 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2405 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 6690 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1600 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 4760 mm | 2010 mm |
