1969 Honda S600 vs. 1976 Zastava 2101
To start off, 1976 Zastava 2101 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 1,198 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Zastava 2101 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1976 Zastava 2101. (62 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1976 Zastava 2101. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Zastava 2101 weights approximately 235 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, 1976 Zastava 2101 (87 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1976 Zastava 2101 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S600 | 1976 Zastava 2101 | |
| Make | Honda | Zastava |
| Model | S600 | 2101 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1976 |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 1198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2430 mm |
