1976 Ford Cortina vs. 1967 Honda S800
To start off, 1976 Ford Cortina is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Honda S800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Honda S800 would be higher. At 1,294 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Honda S800 (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Honda S800 should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Cortina weights approximately 340 kg more than 1967 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, 1976 Ford Cortina (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Cortina | 1967 Honda S800 | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Cortina | S800 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1294 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 35 L |
