1969 Honda S600 vs. 1957 Hudson Metropolitan
To start off, 1969 Honda S600 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Hudson Metropolitan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Hudson Metropolitan would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Hudson Metropolitan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1957 Hudson Metropolitan. (47 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1957 Hudson Metropolitan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Hudson Metropolitan weights approximately 95 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, 1957 Hudson Metropolitan (100 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1957 Hudson Metropolitan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S600 | 1957 Hudson Metropolitan | |
| Make | Honda | Hudson |
| Model | S600 | Metropolitan |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2170 mm |
