1969 Honda S600 vs. 1979 Peugeot 505
To start off, 1979 Peugeot 505 is newer by 10 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 2,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Peugeot 505 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Peugeot 505 (95 HP @ 4150 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1969 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Peugeot 505 should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Peugeot 505 weights approximately 615 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, 1979 Peugeot 505 (206 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1979 Peugeot 505 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S600 | 1979 Peugeot 505 | |
| Make | Honda | Peugeot |
| Model | S600 | 505 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 2498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4150 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 21.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 151 km/hour | 171 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 1340 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2750 mm |
