1959 Austin A 40 vs. 1969 Honda S800
To start off, 1969 Honda S800 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 997 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S800 (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1959 Austin A 40. (34 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S800 should accelerate faster than 1959 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Austin A 40 weights approximately 50 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, 1959 Austin A 40 (68 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1959 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Austin A 40 | 1969 Honda S800 | |
| Make | Austin | Honda |
| Model | A 40 | S800 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 789 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 34 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.9 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 26 L | 35 L |
