1969 Honda S800 vs. 1962 Innocenti 950
To start off, 1969 Honda S800 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Innocenti 950. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Innocenti 950 would be higher. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Innocenti 950 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S800 (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1962 Innocenti 950. (40 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S800 should accelerate faster than 1962 Innocenti 950. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Honda S800 weights approximately 15 kg more than 1962 Innocenti 950. 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, 1962 Innocenti 950 (71 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1962 Innocenti 950 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S800 | 1962 Innocenti 950 | |
| Make | Honda | Innocenti |
| Model | S800 | 950 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 789 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 3420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2040 mm |
