1973 Fiat 124 vs. 1970 Honda S600
To start off, 1973 Fiat 124 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 1,197 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Fiat 124 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1973 Fiat 124. (60 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1973 Fiat 124. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Fiat 124 weights approximately 185 kg more than 1970 Honda S600.
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 Fiat 124 (89 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1973 Fiat 124 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Fiat 124 | 1970 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Fiat | Honda |
| Model | 124 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1197 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 60 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 89 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.5 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 910 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4050 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 35 L |
