1983 BMW 525 vs. 1970 Honda S600
To start off, 1983 BMW 525 is newer by 13 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 2,693 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 BMW 525 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 BMW 525 (123 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1970 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 BMW 525 should accelerate faster than 1970 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 BMW 525 weights approximately 525 kg more than 1970 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, 1983 BMW 525 (241 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1983 BMW 525 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 BMW 525 | 1970 Honda S600 | |
| Make | BMW | Honda |
| Model | 525 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2693 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 241 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81 mm | 70 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 35 L |
