1969 Honda S800 vs. 1977 Peugeot 504
To start off, 1977 Peugeot 504 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Honda S800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Honda S800 would be higher. At 2,304 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Peugeot 504 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Peugeot 504 (72 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1969 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Peugeot 504 should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Peugeot 504 weights approximately 556 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, 1977 Peugeot 504 (133 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1977 Peugeot 504 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S800 | 1977 Peugeot 504 | |
| Make | Honda | Peugeot |
| Model | S800 | 504 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 789 cc | 2304 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 22.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 1266 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2910 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 60 L |
