1969 Honda S800 vs. 1978 Renault 5
To start off, 1978 Renault 5 is newer by 9 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 1,397 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Renault 5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Renault 5 (158 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1969 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Renault 5 should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Renault 5 weights approximately 262 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, 1978 Renault 5 (221 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1978 Renault 5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S800 | 1978 Renault 5 | |
| Make | Honda | Renault |
| Model | S800 | 5 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 789 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 972 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 56 L |
