1962 Ford Consul vs. 2003 Honda S2000
To start off, 2003 Honda S2000 is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Ford Consul would be higher. At 2,157 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Honda S2000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Honda S2000 (240 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 187 more horse power than 1962 Ford Consul. (53 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1962 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Honda S2000 weights approximately 404 kg more than 1962 Ford Consul. 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, 2003 Honda S2000 (220 Nm @ 6500 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2003 Honda S2000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Ford Consul | 2003 Honda S2000 | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Consul | S2000 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 2003 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1340 cc | 2157 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 87.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 65.1 mm | 90.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 11.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 882 kg | 1286 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 50 L |
