1969 Honda S800 vs. 1985 Porsche 930
To start off, 1985 Porsche 930 is newer by 16 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 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Porsche 930 (297 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 230 more horse power than 1969 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Porsche 930 weights approximately 590 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, 1985 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 365 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1985 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S800 | 1985 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Honda | Porsche |
| Model | S800 | 930 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 789 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 297 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 431 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2510 mm |
