1969 Honda S800 vs. 1986 Porsche 911
To start off, 1986 Porsche 911 is newer by 17 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 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 1969 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Porsche 911 weights approximately 500 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, 1986 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1986 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S800 | 1986 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Honda | Porsche |
| Model | S800 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 789 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 80 L |
