1969 Honda S600 vs. 2010 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2010 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 41 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 2,179 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Land Rover Freelander (158 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1969 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 1983 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.
Because 2010 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1969 Honda S600. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Freelander will offer significantly more control. 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, 2010 Land Rover Freelander (401 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 335 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 2010 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600. 2010 Land Rover Freelander 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. 2010 Land Rover Freelander will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S600 | 2010 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Honda | Land Rover |
| Model | S600 | Freelander |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 2179 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 401 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 2708 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 68 L |
