1969 Honda S600 vs. 1963 Toyota Crown
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 Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 1,897 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Toyota Crown (80 HP) has 10 more horse power than 1969 Honda S600. (70 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Toyota Crown weights approximately 530 kg more than 1969 Honda S600. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Crown (152 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1963 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 | 1963 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | S600 | Crown |
Year Released | 1969 | 1963 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 791 cc | 1897 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 70 HP | 80 HP |
Torque | 66 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 22.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 1255 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 75 L |