2007 BMW 320 vs. 1970 Honda S800
To start off, 2007 BMW 320 is newer by 37 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 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 BMW 320 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 320 (148 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1970 Honda S800. (67 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 320 should accelerate faster than 1970 Honda S800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 320 weights approximately 720 kg more than 1970 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, 2007 BMW 320 (200 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda S800. (67 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 320 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda S800.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 320 | 1970 Honda S800 | |
| Make | BMW | Honda |
| Model | 320 | S800 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 200 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 218 km/hour | 156 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1820 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 35 L |
