1969 Honda S800 vs. 1998 Morgan 4
To start off, 1998 Morgan 4 is newer by 29 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 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Morgan 4 (112 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1969 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Morgan 4 weights approximately 260 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, 1998 Morgan 4 (160 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1998 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S800 | 1998 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Honda | Morgan |
| Model | S800 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 789 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| 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 | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 50 L |
