1969 Honda S800 vs. 1984 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1984 Toyota Corolla is newer by 15 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 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Honda S800 (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Corolla. (63 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Honda S800 should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 185 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, 1984 Toyota Corolla (98 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1984 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S800. 1984 Toyota Corolla has automatic transmission and 1969 Honda S800 has manual transmission. 1969 Honda S800 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1984 Toyota Corolla will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S800 | 1984 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | S800 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 789 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 98 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 895 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 70 L |
