1970 AMC Gremlin vs. 1970 Honda S800
To start off, both 1970 AMC Gremlin and 1970 Honda S800 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,228 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 AMC Gremlin is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 AMC Gremlin (110 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1970 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 AMC Gremlin should accelerate faster than 1970 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 AMC Gremlin weights approximately 466 kg more than 1970 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, 1970 AMC Gremlin (265 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S800. (67 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1970 AMC Gremlin will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 AMC Gremlin | 1970 Honda S800 | |
| Make | AMC | Honda |
| Model | Gremlin | S800 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4228 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 110 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 265 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.2 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 70 mm |
| Top Speed | 172 km/hour | 156 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1176 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 35 L |
