2002 Aston Martin Vanquish vs. 1967 Honda S800
To start off, 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish is newer by 35 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 5,934 cc (12 cylinders), 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish (454 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 387 more horse power than 1967 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish should accelerate faster than 1967 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish weights approximately 1200 kg more than 1967 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, 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish (542 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 476 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Honda S800. (66 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish | 1967 Honda S800 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Honda |
| Model | Vanquish | S800 |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5934 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 454 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 542 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 322 km/hour | 151 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1910 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2010 mm |
