1967 Honda S800 vs. 1970 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1970 Toyota Carina is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Honda S800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Honda S800 would be higher. At 1,405 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Carina (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1967 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1967 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Carina weights approximately 190 kg more than 1967 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, 1970 Toyota Carina (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Honda S800 | 1970 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | S800 | Carina |
Year Released | 1967 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 791 cc | 1405 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 67 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
Top Speed | 151 km/hour | 155 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 900 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2430 mm |