1973 Fiat 500 vs. 1969 Honda S600
To start off, 1973 Fiat 500 is newer by 4 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 791 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Honda S600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1973 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1973 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Honda S600 weights approximately 215 kg more than 1973 Fiat 500. 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, 1969 Honda S600 (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1969 Honda S600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Fiat 500 | 1969 Honda S600 | |
Make | Fiat | Honda |
Model | 500 | S600 |
Year Released | 1973 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 499 cc | 791 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 18 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 27 Nm | 66 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 510 kg | 725 kg |
Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 3340 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1230 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2010 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 22 L | 35 L |