1971 Holden Belmont vs. 1967 Honda S600
To start off, 1971 Holden Belmont is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Honda S600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Honda S600 would be higher. At 5,042 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Holden Belmont is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Holden Belmont (238 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 168 more horse power than 1967 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Belmont should accelerate faster than 1967 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Holden Belmont weights approximately 655 kg more than 1967 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, 1971 Holden Belmont (427 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 361 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Belmont will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Holden Belmont | 1967 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Holden | Honda |
| Model | Belmont | S600 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5042 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2010 mm |
