1969 Honda S600 vs. 1969 Opel Kadett
To start off, both 1969 Honda S600 and 1969 Opel Kadett were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,078 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Opel Kadett is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1969 Opel Kadett. (44 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1969 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Opel Kadett weights approximately 30 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, 1969 Opel Kadett (76 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1969 Opel Kadett will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Honda S600 | 1969 Opel Kadett | |
Make | Honda | Opel |
Model | S600 | Kadett |
Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 791 cc | 1078 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 70 HP | 44 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 76 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 755 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2420 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 70 L |