1959 Abarth 1000 vs. 1970 Honda S800
To start off, 1970 Honda S800 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Abarth 1000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Abarth 1000 would be higher. At 998 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Abarth 1000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Abarth 1000 (88 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1970 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Abarth 1000 should accelerate faster than 1970 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Honda S800 weights approximately 30 kg more than 1959 Abarth 1000.
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, 1959 Abarth 1000 (97 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S800. (67 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1959 Abarth 1000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 1000 | 1970 Honda S800 | |
| Make | Abarth | Honda |
| Model | 1000 | S800 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 998 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 97 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 200 km/hour | 156 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 35 L |
