1971 Holden Monaro vs. 2004 Honda S2000
To start off, 2004 Honda S2000 is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Holden Monaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Holden Monaro would be higher. At 4,141 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Honda S2000 (252 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1971 Holden Monaro. (182 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1971 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Holden Monaro weights approximately 94 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, 1971 Holden Monaro (356 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda S2000. (217 Nm @ 7500 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda S2000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Holden Monaro | 2004 Honda S2000 | |
| Make | Holden | Honda |
| Model | Monaro | S2000 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4141 cc | 2147 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 356 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1286 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2410 mm |
