1964 Ford Falcon vs. 2002 Honda S2000
To start off, 2002 Honda S2000 is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 2,890 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Ford Falcon (282 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 2002 Honda S2000. (238 HP @ 8600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda S2000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Honda S2000 weights approximately 565 kg more than 1964 Ford Falcon.
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 Ford Falcon (244 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda S2000. (208 Nm @ 7500 RPM). This means 1964 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda S2000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ford Falcon | 2002 Honda S2000 | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Falcon | S2000 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2890 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 8600 RPM |
| Torque | 244 Nm | 208 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 700 kg | 1265 kg |
