1969 Honda S600 vs. 1970 Peugeot 504
To start off, 1970 Peugeot 504 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Honda S600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Honda S600 would be higher. At 2,110 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Peugeot 504 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1970 Peugeot 504. (57 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1970 Peugeot 504. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Peugeot 504 weights approximately 485 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, 1970 Peugeot 504 (126 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1970 Peugeot 504 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S600 | 1970 Peugeot 504 | |
| Make | Honda | Peugeot |
| Model | S600 | 504 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 2110 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2750 mm |
