1969 Honda S600 vs. 1985 Lotus Excel
To start off, 1985 Lotus Excel is newer by 16 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 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Lotus Excel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Lotus Excel (181 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1969 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Lotus Excel weights approximately 446 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, 1985 Lotus Excel (232 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 166 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1985 Lotus Excel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S600 | 1985 Lotus Excel | |
| Make | Honda | Lotus |
| Model | S600 | Excel |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 181 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 232 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 10.9:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 151 km/hour | 217 km/hour |
| 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 | 1171 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1020 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2490 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 66 L |
