1967 Honda S800 vs. 1973 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1973 Opel Rekord is newer by 6 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 1,697 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Honda S800 (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1973 Opel Rekord. (66 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Honda S800 should accelerate faster than 1973 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Opel Rekord weights approximately 355 kg more than 1967 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, 1973 Opel Rekord (120 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1973 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Honda S800 | 1973 Opel Rekord | |
Make | Honda | Opel |
Model | S800 | Rekord |
Year Released | 1967 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 791 cc | 1697 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 67 HP | 66 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 120 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 1065 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2680 mm |