1969 Honda S800 vs. 1969 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 1969 Honda S800 and 1969 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,166 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Toyota Corolla 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. 1969 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 30 kg more than 1969 Honda S800.
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 Toyota Corolla (93 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1969 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S800 | 1969 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | S800 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 789 cc | 1166 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 |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 93 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 60 L |
