1969 Honda S600 vs. 1959 Vauxhall Victor
To start off, 1969 Honda S600 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Vauxhall Victor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Vauxhall Victor would be higher. At 1,508 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Vauxhall Victor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1959 Vauxhall Victor. (49 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1959 Vauxhall Victor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Vauxhall Victor weights approximately 214 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 Vauxhall Victor (116 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1959 Vauxhall Victor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S600 | 1959 Vauxhall Victor | |
| Make | Honda | Vauxhall |
| Model | S600 | Victor |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 1508 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.1:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 939 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 45 L |
