1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1970 Honda S800
To start off, 1970 Honda S800 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 1,568 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia (168 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1970 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1970 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Honda S800 weights approximately 80 kg more than 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
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, 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia (220 Nm) has 153 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S800. (67 Nm). This means 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1970 Honda S800 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Honda |
| Model | Giulia | S800 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 245 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 | 630 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 35 L |
