1968 Honda S800 vs. 1957 Jensen 541
To start off, 1968 Honda S800 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Jensen 541. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Jensen 541 would be higher. At 3,990 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Jensen 541 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Jensen 541 (153 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1968 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Jensen 541 should accelerate faster than 1968 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Jensen 541 weights approximately 756 kg more than 1968 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, 1957 Jensen 541 (308 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 242 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1957 Jensen 541 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Honda S800 | 1957 Jensen 541 | |
| Make | Honda | Jensen |
| Model | S800 | 541 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 3990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 308 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 7.6:1 |
| Top Speed | 156 km/hour | 206 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 714 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 68 L |
