1981 Ford Capri vs. 1968 Honda S800
To start off, 1981 Ford Capri is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Honda S800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Honda S800 would be higher. At 1,296 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Ford Capri is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Honda S800 (67 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1981 Ford Capri. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Honda S800 should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Capri weights approximately 276 kg more than 1968 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, 1981 Ford Capri (85 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1981 Ford Capri will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Ford Capri | 1968 Honda S800 | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Capri | S800 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 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 | 990 kg | 714 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2010 mm |
