1964 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2007 Honda S2000
To start off, 2007 Honda S2000 is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Chevrolet Corvette (247 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2007 Honda S2000. (237 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda S2000.
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, 1964 Chevrolet Corvette (475 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 255 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda S2000. (220 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 1964 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda S2000.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Chevrolet Corvette | 2007 Honda S2000 | |
Make | Chevrolet | Honda |
Model | Corvette | S2000 |
Year Released | 1964 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5354 cc | 2157 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 247 HP | 237 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7800 RPM |
Torque | 475 Nm | 220 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 87.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 90.7 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 11.1:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2410 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 50 L |