1969 Honda S600 vs. 1972 Porsche 911
To start off, 1972 Porsche 911 is newer by 3 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 2,341 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Porsche 911 (190 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 1969 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Porsche 911 weights approximately 352 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, 1972 Porsche 911 (217 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1972 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Honda S600 | 1972 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Honda | Porsche |
Model | S600 | 911 |
Year Released | 1969 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 791 cc | 2341 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 70 HP | 190 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 217 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.5:1 |
Top Speed | 151 km/hour | 232 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 1077 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2270 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 80 L |