1970 Honda S800 vs. 1962 Renault Floride
To start off, 1970 Honda S800 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Renault Floride would be higher. At 956 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Renault Floride is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Honda S800 (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1962 Renault Floride. (43 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Honda S800 should accelerate faster than 1962 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Renault Floride weights approximately 70 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, 1962 Renault Floride (69 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S800. (67 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1962 Renault Floride will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Honda S800 | 1962 Renault Floride | |
| Make | Honda | Renault |
| Model | S800 | Floride |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 956 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 67 Nm | 69 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 72 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 | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 38 L |
