1970 Fiat 130 vs. 2004 Honda S2000
To start off, 2004 Honda S2000 is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Fiat 130. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Fiat 130 would be higher. At 2,866 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Fiat 130 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Honda S2000 (252 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1970 Fiat 130. (139 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat 130. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Fiat 130 weights approximately 239 kg more than 2004 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, 2004 Honda S2000 (217 Nm @ 7500 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 130. (216 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2004 Honda S2000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 130.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Fiat 130 | 2004 Honda S2000 | |
| Make | Fiat | Honda |
| Model | 130 | S2000 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2866 cc | 2147 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 139 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 216 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1525 kg | 1286 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2410 mm |
