1969 Honda S800 vs. 2009 Ascari A10
To start off, 2009 Ascari A10 is newer by 40 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 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ascari A10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 558 more horse power than 1969 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Ascari A10 weights approximately 570 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, 2009 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 494 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 2009 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Honda S800 | 2009 Ascari A10 | |
| Make | Honda | Ascari |
| Model | S800 | A10 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 789 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 625 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 156 km/hour | 346 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1138 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2636 mm |
