1963 Fiat 500 vs. 1969 Honda S800
To start off, 1969 Honda S800 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 789 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Honda S800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S800 (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1963 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S800 should accelerate faster than 1963 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Honda S800 weights approximately 170 kg more than 1963 Fiat 500. 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, 1969 Honda S800 (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1969 Honda S800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Fiat 500 | 1969 Honda S800 | |
Make | Fiat | Honda |
Model | 500 | S800 |
Year Released | 1963 | 1969 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 499 cc | 789 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 22 HP | 67 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 36 Nm | 66 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
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 | 540 kg | 710 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 3350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1230 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2010 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 35 L |