1969 Honda S600 vs. 1977 Porsche 911
To start off, 1977 Porsche 911 is newer by 8 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 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Porsche 911 (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 130 more horse power than 1969 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Porsche 911 weights approximately 435 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, 1977 Porsche 911 (260 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 194 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1977 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 | 1977 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Honda | Porsche |
Model | S600 | 911 |
Year Released | 1969 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 791 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 70 HP | 200 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 260 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
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 | 1160 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2280 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 79 L |