1969 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1969 Honda S600
To start off, both 1969 Chevrolet Corvette 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 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Chevrolet Corvette (345 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 275 more horse power than 1969 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 677 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 Chevrolet Corvette (515 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 449 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1969 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Chevrolet Corvette | 1969 Honda S600 | |
Make | Chevrolet | Honda |
Model | Corvette | S600 |
Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 791 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 345 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 515 Nm | 66 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 | 9.2:1 |
Top Speed | 200 km/hour | 151 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1402 kg | 725 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 3340 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1410 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1230 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2010 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 35 L |