1969 Honda S800 vs. 1969 Opel Commodore
To start off, both 1969 Honda S800 and 1969 Opel Commodore were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,784 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Opel Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Opel Commodore (158 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1969 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Opel Commodore should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Opel Commodore weights approximately 490 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 Opel Commodore (233 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1969 Opel Commodore will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Honda S800 | 1969 Opel Commodore | |
Make | Honda | Opel |
Model | S800 | Commodore |
Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 789 cc | 2784 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 67 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 233 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 1200 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4620 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2670 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 70 L |