1969 Honda S600 vs. 1948 Tatra Tatraplan
To start off, 1969 Honda S600 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Tatra Tatraplan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Tatra Tatraplan would be higher. At 1,952 cc (4 cylinders), 1948 Tatra Tatraplan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1948 Tatra Tatraplan. (51 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1948 Tatra Tatraplan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Tatra Tatraplan weights approximately 451 kg more than 1969 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, 1948 Tatra Tatraplan (118 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1948 Tatra Tatraplan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S600 | 1948 Tatra Tatraplan | |
| Make | Honda | Tatra |
| Model | S600 | Tatraplan |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1948 |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 1952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 1176 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2710 mm |
