1969 Honda S600 vs. 1974 Mitsubishi Galant
To start off, 1974 Mitsubishi Galant is newer by 5 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 1,378 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Mitsubishi Galant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mitsubishi Galant (72 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1969 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mitsubishi Galant should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mitsubishi Galant weights approximately 100 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, 1974 Mitsubishi Galant (118 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1974 Mitsubishi Galant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Honda S600 | 1974 Mitsubishi Galant | |
Make | Honda | Mitsubishi |
Model | S600 | Galant |
Year Released | 1969 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 791 cc | 1378 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 70 HP | 72 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 118 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 825 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 3780 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1590 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2310 mm |