1969 Honda S600 vs. 1957 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1969 Honda S600 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 1,453 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1957 Toyota Crown. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1957 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Toyota Crown weights approximately 525 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 Toyota Crown (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1957 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S600 | 1957 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | S600 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2540 mm |
