1970 Honda S800 vs. 1964 MG Midget
To start off, 1970 Honda S800 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 MG Midget. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 MG Midget would be higher. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 MG Midget is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Honda S800 (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1964 MG Midget. (46 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Honda S800 should accelerate faster than 1964 MG Midget. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 MG Midget weights approximately 25 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, 1964 MG Midget (84 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S800. (67 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1964 MG Midget will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Honda S800 | 1964 MG Midget | |
| Make | Honda | MG |
| Model | S800 | Midget |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1964 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 46 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 67 Nm | 84 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 156 km/hour | 142 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 735 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 3480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1372 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1232 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2032 mm |
