1967 Honda S800 vs. 1993 Porsche 968
To start off, 1993 Porsche 968 is newer by 26 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 2,990 cc (4 cylinders), 1993 Porsche 968 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Porsche 968 (240 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 173 more horse power than 1967 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Porsche 968 should accelerate faster than 1967 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Porsche 968 weights approximately 690 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, 1993 Porsche 968 (305 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 239 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1993 Porsche 968 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Honda S800 | 1993 Porsche 968 | |
| Make | Honda | Porsche |
| Model | S800 | 968 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 92 L |
