1973 Alpine A 310 vs. 1970 Honda S800
To start off, 1973 Alpine A 310 is newer by 3 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 1,605 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Alpine A 310 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Alpine A 310 (128 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1970 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Alpine A 310 should accelerate faster than 1970 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Alpine A 310 weights approximately 115 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, 1973 Alpine A 310 (146 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S800. (67 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1973 Alpine A 310 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Alpine A 310 | 1970 Honda S800 | |
| Make | Alpine | Honda |
| Model | A 310 | S800 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1605 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 128 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 35 L |
