1970 Honda S600 vs. 1970 Vauxhall Ventora
To start off, both 1970 Honda S600 and 1970 Vauxhall Ventora were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,294 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Vauxhall Ventora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Vauxhall Ventora (122 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1970 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Vauxhall Ventora should accelerate faster than 1970 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Vauxhall Ventora weights approximately 453 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, 1970 Vauxhall Ventora (241 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1970 Vauxhall Ventora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Honda S600 | 1970 Vauxhall Ventora | |
Make | Honda | Vauxhall |
Model | S600 | Ventora |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 791 cc | 3294 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 70 HP | 122 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 241 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 82.6 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 1178 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4500 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2600 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 54 L |