1965 Holden FB Special vs. 1969 Honda S800
To start off, 1969 Honda S800 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Holden FB Special. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Holden FB Special would be higher. At 2,260 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 Holden FB Special is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S800 (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1965 Holden FB Special. (64 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S800 should accelerate faster than 1965 Holden FB Special. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Holden FB Special weights approximately 390 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, 1965 Holden FB Special (163 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1965 Holden FB Special will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Holden FB Special | 1969 Honda S800 | |
| Make | Holden | Honda |
| Model | FB Special | S800 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2260 cc | 789 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2010 mm |
