1959 Bristol 406 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 Bristol 406. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Bristol 406 would be higher. At 2,216 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Bristol 406 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Bristol 406 (91 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1970 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Bristol 406 should accelerate faster than 1970 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Bristol 406 weights approximately 556 kg more than 1970 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, 1959 Bristol 406 (174 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S800. (67 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1959 Bristol 406 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Bristol 406 | 1970 Honda S800 | |
| Make | Bristol | Honda |
| Model | 406 | S800 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2216 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 91 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68.7 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.6 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1266 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 81 L | 35 L |
