1969 Honda S600 vs. 2012 BMW 520
To start off, 2012 BMW 520 is newer by 43 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 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 BMW 520 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 520 (182 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 1969 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 520 should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 520 weights approximately 945 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, 2012 BMW 520 (270 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 204 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 520 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600. 2012 BMW 520 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. 2012 BMW 520 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S600 | 2012 BMW 520 | |
| Make | Honda | BMW |
| Model | S600 | 520 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 151 km/hour | 227 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 1670 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4899 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1464 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2968 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 70 L |
