2007 Abarth Grande Punto vs. 1969 Honda S600
To start off, 2007 Abarth Grande Punto is newer by 38 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 1,368 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Abarth Grande Punto is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Abarth Grande Punto (150 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1969 Honda S600. (70 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Abarth Grande Punto should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S600.
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, 2007 Abarth Grande Punto (312 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 246 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S600. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 2007 Abarth Grande Punto will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Abarth Grande Punto | 1969 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Abarth | Honda |
| Model | Grande Punto | S600 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1368 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 312 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
