1950 Ford Zephyr vs. 1969 Honda S800
To start off, 1969 Honda S800 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Ford Zephyr. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Ford Zephyr would be higher. At 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 Ford Zephyr is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S800 (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1950 Ford Zephyr. (57 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S800 should accelerate faster than 1950 Ford Zephyr. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Ford Zephyr weights approximately 435 kg more than 1969 Honda S800.
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, 1950 Ford Zephyr (151 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1950 Ford Zephyr will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Ford Zephyr | 1969 Honda S800 | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Zephyr | S800 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 789 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 151 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 130 km/hour | 156 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1145 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 35 L |
