1979 Daihatsu Charmant vs. 1970 Honda S600
To start off, 1979 Daihatsu Charmant is newer by 9 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 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Daihatsu Charmant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1979 Daihatsu Charmant. (67 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1979 Daihatsu Charmant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Daihatsu Charmant weights approximately 105 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, 1979 Daihatsu Charmant (103 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1979 Daihatsu Charmant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Daihatsu Charmant | 1970 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Daihatsu | Honda |
| Model | Charmant | S600 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 103 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2010 mm |
