1969 Honda S600 vs. 1988 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1988 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 19 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 4,940 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1969 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 1105 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, 1988 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 300 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1988 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600. 1988 Lincoln Town Car has automatic transmission and 1969 Honda S600 has manual transmission. 1969 Honda S600 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1988 Lincoln Town Car will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S600 | 1988 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Honda | Lincoln |
| Model | S600 | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 4940 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2990 mm |
