1969 Honda S800 vs. 1969 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, both 1969 Honda S800 and 1969 Nissan Fairlady were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,393 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Nissan Fairlady is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Nissan Fairlady (137 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1969 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Nissan Fairlady should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Nissan Fairlady weights approximately 334 kg more than 1969 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, 1969 Nissan Fairlady (198 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1969 Nissan Fairlady will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Honda S800 | 1969 Nissan Fairlady | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | S800 | Fairlady |
Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 789 cc | 2393 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 67 HP | 137 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 198 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 1044 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2310 mm |