1953 Bristol 403 vs. 1968 Honda S800
To start off, 1968 Honda S800 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Bristol 403. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Bristol 403 would be higher. At 1,969 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Bristol 403 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Bristol 403 (86 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1968 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Bristol 403 should accelerate faster than 1968 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Bristol 403 weights approximately 511 kg more than 1968 Honda S800. 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, 1953 Bristol 403 (146 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1953 Bristol 403 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Bristol 403 | 1968 Honda S800 | |
| Make | Bristol | Honda |
| Model | 403 | S800 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1969 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 164 km/hour | 156 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 | 1225 kg | 714 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 77 L | 35 L |
