1970 Honda S600 vs. 2009 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2009 Lotus Elise is newer by 39 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 1,794 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Lotus Elise is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Lotus Elise (219 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 1970 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 1970 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Lotus Elise weights approximately 156 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, 2009 Lotus Elise (212 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 2009 Lotus Elise will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Honda S600 | 2009 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Honda | Lotus |
| Model | S600 | Elise |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 1794 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 219 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 212 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 725 kg | 881 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 44 L |
