1986 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1968 Honda S600
To start off, 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 18 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 1,779 cc (4 cylinders), 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 (152 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1968 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 should accelerate faster than 1968 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 weights approximately 485 kg more than 1968 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, 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 (225 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 | 1968 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Honda |
| Model | 75 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1779 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 225 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1210 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 35 L |
