1969 Honda S600 vs. 1949 Jeep Station Wagon
To start off, 1969 Honda S600 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Jeep Station Wagon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Jeep Station Wagon would be higher. At 2,199 cc (4 cylinders), 1949 Jeep Station Wagon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1949 Jeep Station Wagon. (59 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1949 Jeep Station Wagon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1949 Jeep Station Wagon weights approximately 635 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, 1949 Jeep Station Wagon (145 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1949 Jeep Station Wagon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Honda S600 | 1949 Jeep Station Wagon | |
Make | Honda | Jeep |
Model | S600 | Station Wagon |
Year Released | 1969 | 1949 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 791 cc | 2199 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 70 HP | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 145 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2650 mm |