1980 BMW 628 vs. 1969 Honda S800
To start off, 1980 BMW 628 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Honda S800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Honda S800 would be higher. At 2,786 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 BMW 628 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 BMW 628 (181 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1969 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 BMW 628 should accelerate faster than 1969 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 BMW 628 weights approximately 750 kg more than 1969 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, 1980 BMW 628 (240 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 174 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1980 BMW 628 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 BMW 628 | 1969 Honda S800 | |
| Make | BMW | Honda |
| Model | 628 | S800 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2786 cc | 789 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 208 km/hour | 156 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1460 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 35 L |
