1969 Fiat 500 vs. 1998 Honda S2000

To start off, 1998 Honda S2000 is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Fiat 500 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 @ 8300 RPM) has 237 more horse power than 1969 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1969 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Honda S2000 weights approximately 760 kg more than 1969 Fiat 500. 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 194 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1998 Honda S2000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Fiat 500.

Compare all specifications:

1969 Fiat 500 1998 Honda S2000
Make Fiat Honda
Model 500 S2000
Year Released 1969 1998
Body Type Coupe Convertible
Engine Position Rear Front
Engine Size 499 cc 1997 cc
Engine Cylinders 2 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 14 HP 251 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 8300 RPM
Torque 24 Nm 218 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 7500 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.8:1 11.7:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 480 kg 1240 kg
Vehicle Length 3030 mm 4140 mm
Vehicle Width 1310 mm 1760 mm
Vehicle Height 1200 mm 1290 mm
Wheelbase Size 1850 mm 2410 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 37 L 50 L


 

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