1960 Abarth 750 vs. 1968 Honda S800
To start off, 1968 Honda S800 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 750 would be higher. At 791 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Honda S800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Honda S800 (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 750. (43 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Honda S800 should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Honda S800 weights approximately 124 kg more than 1960 Abarth 750. 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, 1968 Honda S800 (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 750. (57 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1968 Honda S800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 750 | 1968 Honda S800 | |
| Make | Abarth | Honda |
| Model | 750 | S800 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 155 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 | 590 kg | 714 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 35 L |
