1970 Buick Centurion vs. 1970 Honda S800

To start off, both 1970 Buick Centurion 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 7,467 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Buick Centurion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Buick Centurion (225 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 1970 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Centurion should accelerate faster than 1970 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Centurion weights approximately 1360 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 Buick Centurion (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 431 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S800. (67 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Centurion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S800. 1970 Buick Centurion has automatic transmission and 1970 Honda S800 has manual transmission. 1970 Honda S800 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Buick Centurion will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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