1970 Honda S800 vs. 1975 Volvo 260
To start off, 1975 Volvo 260 is newer by 5 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 2,664 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Volvo 260 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Volvo 260 (146 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1970 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Volvo 260 should accelerate faster than 1970 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Volvo 260 weights approximately 640 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, 1975 Volvo 260 (218 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S800. (67 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1975 Volvo 260 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Honda S800 | 1975 Volvo 260 | |
| Make | Honda | Volvo |
| Model | S800 | 260 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 791 cc | 2664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 146 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 67 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 73 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2660 mm |
