1972 Buick Skylark vs. 1969 Honda S600
To start off, 1972 Buick Skylark is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Honda S600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Honda S600 would be higher. At 5,722 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Buick Skylark (150 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1969 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Buick Skylark weights approximately 880 kg more than 1969 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, 1972 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 300 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1972 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Buick Skylark | 1969 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | Skylark | S600 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5722 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 35 L |
