1997 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1970 Honda S800
To start off, 1997 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 27 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 5,665 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 814 kg more than 1970 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, 1997 Chevrolet Camaro (468 Nm) has 401 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S800. (67 Nm). This means 1997 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Chevrolet Camaro | 1970 Honda S800 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Honda |
| Model | Camaro | S800 |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5665 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 468 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 99.1 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 91.4 mm | 70 mm |
| Top Speed | 250 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 | 1524 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1890 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2010 mm |
