1969 Honda S600 vs. 1968 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1969 Honda S600 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Sport 800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Sport 800 would be higher. At 791 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Honda S600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Honda S600 weights approximately 143 kg more than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. 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, 1968 Toyota Sport 800 (67 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota Sport 800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Honda S600 | 1968 Toyota Sport 800 | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | S600 | Sport 800 |
Year Released | 1969 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 791 cc | 790 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 70 HP | 44 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 67 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 582 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 3590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2010 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 75 L |