1969 Honda S600 vs. 1986 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1986 Opel Rekord is newer by 17 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 1,795 cc (4 cylinders), 1986 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Opel Rekord (89 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1969 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Opel Rekord weights approximately 390 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, 1986 Opel Rekord (146 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1986 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S600 | 1986 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Honda | Opel |
| Model | S600 | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 1795 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 146 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 1115 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2680 mm |
