1965 Ford Corsair vs. 1998 Honda S2000
To start off, 1998 Honda S2000 is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Ford Corsair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Ford Corsair would be higher. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Honda S2000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Honda S2000 (251 HP) has 185 more horse power than 1965 Ford Corsair. (66 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1965 Ford Corsair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Honda S2000 weights approximately 260 kg more than 1965 Ford Corsair. 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, 1998 Honda S2000 (218 Nm @ 7500 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Ford Corsair. (114 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1998 Honda S2000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Ford Corsair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Ford Corsair | 1998 Honda S2000 | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Corsair | S2000 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1663 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 251 HP |
| Torque | 114 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 84 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2410 mm |
