1969 Honda S600 vs. 1973 Mitsubishi Minica
To start off, 1973 Mitsubishi Minica is newer by 4 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 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 44 more horse power than 1973 Mitsubishi Minica. (26 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mitsubishi Minica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Honda S600 weights approximately 265 kg more than 1973 Mitsubishi Minica. 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, 1969 Honda S600 (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mitsubishi Minica. (37 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1969 Honda S600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mitsubishi Minica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S600 | 1973 Mitsubishi Minica | |
| Make | Honda | Mitsubishi |
| Model | S600 | Minica |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 359 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 26 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 37 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 3010 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1310 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2010 mm |
