1970 Honda S800 vs. 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600
To start off, both 1970 Honda S800 and 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,330 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 (247 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 180 more horse power than 1970 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 should accelerate faster than 1970 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 weights approximately 2060 kg more than 1970 Honda S800. 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 Mercedes-Benz 600 (500 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 433 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S800. (67 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Honda S800 | 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 | |
| Make | Honda | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | S800 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 6330 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 67 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 95 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 2770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 6250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 3910 mm |
