1970 Honda S600 vs. 1967 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1970 Honda S600 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Opel Rekord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Opel Rekord would be higher. At 2,239 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Opel Rekord (94 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1970 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1970 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Opel Rekord weights approximately 370 kg more than 1970 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, 1967 Opel Rekord (160 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1967 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Honda S600 | 1967 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Honda | Opel |
| Model | S600 | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 2239 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 1095 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 70 L |
