1966 Daihatsu Compagno vs. 1970 Honda S800
To start off, 1970 Honda S800 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Daihatsu Compagno. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Daihatsu Compagno would be higher. At 797 cc, 1966 Daihatsu Compagno is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Honda S800 (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Honda S800 should accelerate faster than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Daihatsu Compagno weights approximately 103 kg more than 1970 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, 1970 Honda S800 (67 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno. (66 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Honda S800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Daihatsu Compagno | 1970 Honda S800 | |
| Make | Daihatsu | Honda |
| Model | Compagno | S800 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 797 cc | 791 cc |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 813 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3880 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2010 mm |
