1969 Honda S600 vs. 1957 Morris Minor
To start off, 1969 Honda S600 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Morris Minor would be higher. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1957 Morris Minor. (36 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1957 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Morris Minor weights approximately 67 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 Morris Minor (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1957 Morris Minor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S600 | 1957 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Honda | Morris |
| Model | S600 | Minor |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 792 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2190 mm |
