1970 Honda S800 vs. 1970 Moretti Spider Turismo
To start off, both 1970 Honda S800 and 1970 Moretti Spider Turismo were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 791 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Honda S800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Honda S800 (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1970 Moretti Spider Turismo. (29 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Honda S800 should accelerate faster than 1970 Moretti Spider Turismo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Honda S800 weights approximately 30 kg more than 1970 Moretti Spider Turismo. 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, 1970 Honda S800 (67 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Moretti Spider Turismo. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Honda S800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Moretti Spider Turismo.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Honda S800 | 1970 Moretti Spider Turismo | |
Make | Honda | Moretti |
Model | S800 | Spider Turismo |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Body Type | Convertible | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 791 cc | 748 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 67 HP | 29 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 67 Nm | 63 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 60 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 66 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 | 680 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 3810 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1440 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2160 mm |