1969 Honda S600 vs. 1959 Lancia Appia
To start off, 1969 Honda S600 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 1,090 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Lancia Appia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S600 (70 HP) has 23 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (47 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Lancia Appia weights approximately 175 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, 1959 Lancia Appia (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1959 Lancia Appia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Honda S600 | 1959 Lancia Appia | |
Make | Honda | Lancia |
Model | S600 | Appia |
Year Released | 1969 | 1959 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 791 cc | 1090 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 |
Torque | 66 Nm | 77 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 900 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4020 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1490 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2520 mm |