1970 Honda S600 vs. 2011 Nissan NP300
To start off, 2011 Nissan NP300 is newer by 41 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 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Nissan NP300 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan NP300 (112 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1970 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan NP300 should accelerate faster than 1970 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Nissan NP300 weights approximately 805 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, 2011 Nissan NP300 (169 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan NP300 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Honda S600 | 2011 Nissan NP300 | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | S600 | NP300 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.5:1 |
| 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 | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2960 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 75 L |
