1970 Buick Skylark vs. 1999 Honda S2000
To start off, 1999 Honda S2000 is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Buick Skylark would be higher. At 5,724 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Honda S2000 (238 HP @ 8600 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1970 Buick Skylark. (195 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1970 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 364 kg more than 1999 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, 1970 Buick Skylark (393 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 185 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Honda S2000. (208 Nm @ 7500 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Honda S2000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick Skylark | 1999 Honda S2000 | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | Skylark | S2000 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 195 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 8600 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 208 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1629 kg | 1265 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2370 mm |
