1970 Honda S600 vs. 1974 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1974 Opel Ascona is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Honda S600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Honda S600 would be higher. At 1,194 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Opel Ascona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1974 Opel Ascona. (59 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1974 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Opel Ascona weights approximately 185 kg more than 1970 Honda S600.
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, 1974 Opel Ascona (90 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1974 Opel Ascona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Honda S600 | 1974 Opel Ascona | |
Make | Honda | Opel |
Model | S600 | Ascona |
Year Released | 1970 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 791 cc | 1194 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 70 HP | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 90 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 79 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 61 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 910 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2440 mm |