1990 Ferrari 412 GT vs. 1969 Honda S600
To start off, 1990 Ferrari 412 GT is newer by 21 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 4,941 cc (12 cylinders), 1990 Ferrari 412 GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Ferrari 412 GT (340 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 270 more horse power than 1969 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Ferrari 412 GT should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Ferrari 412 GT weights approximately 1160 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, 1990 Ferrari 412 GT (451 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 385 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1990 Ferrari 412 GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Ferrari 412 GT | 1969 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Honda |
| Model | 412 GT | S600 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 451 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 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 |
