1969 Honda S800 vs. 1979 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1979 Plymouth Volare is newer by 10 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 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Plymouth Volare (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1969 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Plymouth Volare should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 755 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, 1979 Plymouth Volare (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1979 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Honda S800 | 1979 Plymouth Volare | |
Make | Honda | Plymouth |
Model | S800 | Volare |
Year Released | 1969 | 1979 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 789 cc | 3687 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 67 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 231 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 1465 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 5020 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2760 mm |