1967 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 1968 Honda S800
To start off, 1968 Honda S800 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA would be higher. At 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1968 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA should accelerate faster than 1968 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA weights approximately 76 kg more than 1968 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, 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA | 1968 Honda S800 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Honda |
| Model | GTA | S800 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 714 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 35 L |
