1969 Honda S600 vs. 1963 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1969 Honda S600 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 997 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1963 Toyota Corona. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1963 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Toyota Corona weights approximately 215 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, 1963 Toyota Corona (68 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1963 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S600 | 1963 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | S600 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 75 L |
