1970 Honda S600 vs. 1977 Opel Monza
To start off, 1977 Opel Monza is newer by 7 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 2,969 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Opel Monza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Opel Monza (180 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 1970 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Opel Monza should accelerate faster than 1970 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Opel Monza weights approximately 642 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, 1977 Opel Monza (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1977 Opel Monza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Honda S600 | 1977 Opel Monza | |
| Make | Honda | Opel |
| Model | S600 | Monza |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 2969 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 180 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 1367 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2670 mm |
