1969 Honda S600 vs. 1965 Volvo 122
To start off, 1969 Honda S600 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Volvo 122. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Volvo 122 would be higher. At 1,782 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Volvo 122 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Volvo 122 (86 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1969 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Volvo 122 should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Volvo 122 weights approximately 367 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, 1965 Volvo 122 (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1965 Volvo 122 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S600 | 1965 Volvo 122 | |
| Make | Honda | Volvo |
| Model | S600 | 122 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 1782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 151 km/hour | 148 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 1092 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2610 mm |
