1970 Honda S800 vs. 1960 Renault Floride
To start off, 1970 Honda S800 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Renault Floride would be higher. At 845 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Renault Floride is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Honda S800 (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1960 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Honda S800 should accelerate faster than 1960 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Renault Floride weights approximately 50 kg more than 1970 Honda S800.
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 Honda S800 (67 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1970 Honda S800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Honda S800 | 1960 Renault Floride | |
| Make | Honda | Renault |
| Model | S800 | Floride |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 67 Nm | 59 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 58 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 29 L |
