1967 Honda S800 vs. 1984 Marcos Mantula
To start off, 1984 Marcos Mantula is newer by 17 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 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Marcos Mantula is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Marcos Mantula (190 HP @ 5280 RPM) has 123 more horse power than 1967 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Marcos Mantula should accelerate faster than 1967 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Marcos Mantula 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, 1984 Marcos Mantula (299 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 233 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1984 Marcos Mantula will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Honda S800 | 1984 Marcos Mantula | |
| Make | Honda | Marcos |
| Model | S800 | Mantula |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 3532 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5280 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 299 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Top Speed | 151 km/hour | 249 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 49 L |
