1970 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1970 Honda S800

To start off, both 1970 Chevrolet Corvette 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 7,440 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine.

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 Chevrolet Corvette (678 Nm) has 611 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S800. (67 Nm). This means 1970 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S800. 1970 Chevrolet Corvette 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 Chevrolet Corvette will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1970 Chevrolet Corvette 1970 Honda S800
Make Chevrolet Honda
Model Corvette S800
Year Released 1970 1970
Body Type Coupe Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 7440 cc 791 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 0 HP 67 HP
Torque 678 Nm 67 Nm
Engine Bore Size 108 mm 60 mm
Engine Stroke Size 101.6 mm 70 mm
Top Speed 231 km/hour 156 km/hour
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 4640 mm 3350 mm
Vehicle Width 1760 mm 1410 mm
Vehicle Height 1210 mm 1230 mm
Wheelbase Size 2500 mm 2010 mm


 

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