1973 Bitter CD vs. 1970 Honda S600
To start off, 1973 Bitter CD is newer by 3 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 5,353 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Bitter CD is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Bitter CD (226 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 156 more horse power than 1970 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Bitter CD should accelerate faster than 1970 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Bitter CD weights approximately 999 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, 1973 Bitter CD (427 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 361 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1973 Bitter CD will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S600. 1973 Bitter CD has automatic transmission and 1970 Honda S600 has manual transmission. 1970 Honda S600 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Bitter CD will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Bitter CD | 1970 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Bitter | Honda |
| Model | CD | S600 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5353 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 226 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1724 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 35 L |
