1966 Ford Zephyr vs. 1969 Honda S800
To start off, 1969 Honda S800 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Zephyr. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Zephyr would be higher. At 1,703 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Ford Zephyr is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ford Zephyr (72 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1969 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ford Zephyr should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ford Zephyr weights approximately 436 kg more than 1969 Honda S800. 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, 1966 Ford Zephyr (128 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1966 Ford Zephyr will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford Zephyr | 1969 Honda S800 | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Zephyr | S800 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1703 cc | 789 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1146 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 35 L |
