1970 Honda S800 vs. 1971 Volvo 145
To start off, 1971 Volvo 145 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Honda S800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Honda S800 would be higher. At 1,778 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Volvo 145 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Volvo 145 (103 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1970 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Volvo 145 should accelerate faster than 1970 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Volvo 145 weights approximately 580 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, 1971 Volvo 145 (152 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S800. (67 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1971 Volvo 145 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Honda S800 | 1971 Volvo 145 | |
| Make | Honda | Volvo |
| Model | S800 | 145 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 103 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 67 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2620 mm |
