1969 Dodge Dart vs. 1966 Honda S600
To start off, 1969 Dodge Dart is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Honda S600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Honda S600 would be higher. At 5,562 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Dodge Dart is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Dodge Dart (235 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 179 more horse power than 1966 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Dodge Dart should accelerate faster than 1966 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Dodge Dart weights approximately 690 kg more than 1966 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 Dodge Dart (421 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 369 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1969 Dodge Dart will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Dodge Dart | 1966 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Dodge | Honda |
| Model | Dart | S600 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5562 cc | 606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 235 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 8500 RPM |
| Torque | 421 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1395 kg | 705 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 35 L |
