1973 Ford Fairlane vs. 2000 Honda S2000

To start off, 2000 Honda S2000 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,097 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Honda S2000 (238 HP @ 8600 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1973 Ford Fairlane. (150 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 185 kg more than 2000 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, 1973 Ford Fairlane (339 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Honda S2000. (208 Nm @ 7500 RPM). This means 1973 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Honda S2000.

Compare all specifications:

1973 Ford Fairlane 2000 Honda S2000
Make Ford Honda
Model Fairlane S2000
Year Released 1973 2000
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4097 cc 1997 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 150 HP 238 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 8600 RPM
Torque 339 Nm 208 Nm
Torque RPM 1600 RPM 7500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 93.5 mm 86.9 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99.3 mm 83.8 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Vehicle Weight 1450 kg 1265 kg
Vehicle Length 5060 mm 4120 mm
Vehicle Width 1910 mm 1760 mm
Vehicle Height 1410 mm 1290 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2370 mm


 

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