1979 Ferrari 400 vs. 1969 Honda S600
To start off, 1979 Ferrari 400 is newer by 10 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 4,823 cc (12 cylinders), 1979 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ferrari 400 (306 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 236 more horse power than 1969 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 1105 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, 1979 Ferrari 400 (392 Nm) has 326 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm). This means 1979 Ferrari 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ferrari 400 | 1969 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Honda |
| Model | 400 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4823 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 392 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 120 L | 35 L |
