1978 Fiat 131 vs. 1970 Honda S600
To start off, 1978 Fiat 131 is newer by 8 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 1,297 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Fiat 131 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Honda S600 (70 HP) has 17 more horse power than 1978 Fiat 131. (53 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1978 Fiat 131. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Fiat 131 weights approximately 240 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, 1978 Fiat 131 (95 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1978 Fiat 131 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Fiat 131 | 1970 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Fiat | Honda |
| Model | 131 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1297 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 70 HP |
| Torque | 95 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2010 mm |
