1970 Citroen GS vs. 1970 Honda S800
To start off, both 1970 Citroen GS 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 1,015 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Citroen GS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Honda S800 (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1970 Citroen GS. (54 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Honda S800 should accelerate faster than 1970 Citroen GS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Citroen GS weights approximately 170 kg more than 1970 Honda S800.
Because 1970 Honda S800 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Honda S800. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1970 Citroen GS, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Citroen GS (70 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S800. (67 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1970 Citroen GS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Citroen GS | 1970 Honda S800 | |
| Make | Citroen | Honda |
| Model | GS | S800 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1015 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 54 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Top Speed | 143 km/hour | 156 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 43 L | 35 L |
