1967 Honda S800 vs. 1980 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1980 Toyota Carina is newer by 13 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 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Carina (75 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1967 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1967 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Carina weights approximately 286 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, 1980 Toyota Carina (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1980 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 | 1980 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | S800 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 75 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 996 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 60 L |
