1969 Honda S600 vs. 1976 Lancia Stratos
To start off, 1976 Lancia Stratos is newer by 7 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 2,419 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Lancia Stratos is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Lancia Stratos (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 1969 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Lancia Stratos weights approximately 255 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, 1976 Lancia Stratos (225 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1976 Lancia Stratos will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S600 | 1976 Lancia Stratos | |
| Make | Honda | Lancia |
| Model | S600 | Stratos |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 2419 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 151 km/hour | 230 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 80 L |
