1974 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1969 Honda S600
To start off, 1974 Bitter Diplomat is newer by 5 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 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Bitter Diplomat (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 1969 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 961 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, 1974 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 353 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1974 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Bitter Diplomat | 1969 Honda S600 | |
Make | Bitter | Honda |
Model | Diplomat | S600 |
Year Released | 1974 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5354 cc | 791 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 227 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 419 Nm | 66 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1686 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 |