1995 BMW 330 vs. 1968 Honda S600
To start off, 1995 BMW 330 is newer by 27 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 2,793 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 BMW 330 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 BMW 330 (190 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 1968 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 BMW 330 should accelerate faster than 1968 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 BMW 330 weights approximately 780 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, 1995 BMW 330 (280 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1995 BMW 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 BMW 330 | 1968 Honda S600 | |
| Make | BMW | Honda |
| Model | 330 | S600 |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2793 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 280 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3950 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 | 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 | 1505 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 35 L |
