1978 Dodge Aspen vs. 1969 Honda S600
To start off, 1978 Dodge Aspen is newer by 9 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 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Dodge Aspen is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Dodge Aspen (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1969 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Dodge Aspen should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Dodge Aspen weights approximately 740 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, 1978 Dodge Aspen (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1978 Dodge Aspen will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Dodge Aspen | 1969 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Dodge | Honda |
| Model | Aspen | S600 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3687 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 231 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1465 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2010 mm |
