1979 Fiat 126 vs. 1968 Honda S600
To start off, 1979 Fiat 126 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Honda S600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Honda S600 would be higher. At 791 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Honda S600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1979 Fiat 126. (24 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1979 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Honda S600 weights approximately 140 kg more than 1979 Fiat 126. 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, 1968 Honda S600 (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Fiat 126. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Honda S600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Fiat 126 | 1968 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Fiat | Honda |
| Model | 126 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 24 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 42 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2010 mm |
