1969 Honda S800 vs. 1958 Land Rover 109
To start off, 1969 Honda S800 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Land Rover 109. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Land Rover 109 would be higher. At 2,285 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Land Rover 109 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 67 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Land Rover 109 weights approximately 990 kg more than 1969 Honda S800.
Because 1958 Land Rover 109 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1969 Honda S800. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1958 Land Rover 109 will offer significantly more control. 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, 1958 Land Rover 109 (157 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1958 Land Rover 109 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S800 | 1958 Land Rover 109 | |
| Make | Honda | Land Rover |
| Model | S800 | 109 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 789 cc | 2285 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 2070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2780 mm |
