1969 Honda S800 vs. 1996 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1996 Toyota Supra is newer by 27 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 2,997 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Toyota Supra (325 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 258 more horse power than 1969 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Toyota Supra weights approximately 905 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, 1996 Toyota Supra (441 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 375 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1996 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Honda S800 | 1996 Toyota Supra | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | S800 | Supra |
Year Released | 1969 | 1996 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 789 cc | 2997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 67 HP | 325 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 441 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
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 | 1615 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4520 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2560 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 75 L |