1965 Ferrari 250 GTO vs. 2001 Honda S2000
To start off, 2001 Honda S2000 is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO would be higher. At 2,952 cc (12 cylinders), 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO (296 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 2001 Honda S2000. (238 HP @ 8600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO should accelerate faster than 2001 Honda S2000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Honda S2000 weights approximately 315 kg more than 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO.
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, 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO (294 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Honda S2000. (208 Nm @ 7500 RPM). This means 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Honda S2000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO | 2001 Honda S2000 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Honda |
| Model | 250 GTO | S2000 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2952 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 8600 RPM |
| Torque | 294 Nm | 208 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 86.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.8 mm | 83.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 1265 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2370 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 133 L | 58 L |
