1955 Ford Prefect vs. 1970 Honda S800
To start off, 1970 Honda S800 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Ford Prefect is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Honda S800 (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1955 Ford Prefect. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Honda S800 should accelerate faster than 1955 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Ford Prefect weights approximately 55 kg more than 1970 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, 1955 Ford Prefect (72 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S800. (67 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1955 Ford Prefect will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Ford Prefect | 1970 Honda S800 | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Prefect | S800 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 72 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 765 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2010 mm |
