1948 Ford Anglia vs. 2007 Honda S2000
To start off, 2007 Honda S2000 is newer by 59 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Honda S2000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda S2000 (237 HP @ 8300 RPM) has 214 more horse power than 1948 Ford Anglia. (23 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1948 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Honda S2000 weights approximately 670 kg more than 1948 Ford Anglia. 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 Honda S2000 (208 Nm @ 7500 RPM) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Ford Anglia. (49 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 2007 Honda S2000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Ford Anglia | 2007 Honda S2000 | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Anglia | S2000 |
| Year Released | 1948 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 933 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 237 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 8300 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 208 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 56.6 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.3:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 650 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3870 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2410 mm |
