1970 Honda S800 vs. 1955 Riley Pathfinder
To start off, 1970 Honda S800 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Riley Pathfinder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Riley Pathfinder would be higher. At 2,443 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Riley Pathfinder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Riley Pathfinder (108 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1970 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Riley Pathfinder should accelerate faster than 1970 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Riley Pathfinder weights approximately 825 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, 1955 Riley Pathfinder (182 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S800. (67 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1955 Riley Pathfinder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Honda S800 | 1955 Riley Pathfinder | |
Make | Honda | Riley |
Model | S800 | Pathfinder |
Year Released | 1970 | 1955 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 791 cc | 2443 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 67 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 67 Nm | 182 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 1535 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4650 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2860 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 59 L |