1989 Fiat 126 vs. 1969 Honda S600
To start off, 1989 Fiat 126 is newer by 20 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 791 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Honda S600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S600 (70 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1989 Fiat 126. (26 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 1989 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Honda S600 weights approximately 80 kg more than 1989 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, 1969 Honda S600 (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Fiat 126. (49 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1969 Honda S600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Fiat 126 | 1969 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Fiat | Honda |
| Model | 126 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 703 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 26 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 116 km/hour | 151 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 645 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3110 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1380 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 35 L |
