1975 Ford Escort vs. 2007 Honda S2000
To start off, 2007 Honda S2000 is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ford Escort would be higher. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Honda S2000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda S2000 (237 HP @ 8300 RPM) has 184 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Honda S2000 weights approximately 435 kg more than 1975 Ford Escort. 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, 2007 Honda S2000 (208 Nm @ 7500 RPM) has 123 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (85 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2007 Honda S2000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Escort | 2007 Honda S2000 | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Escort | S2000 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 237 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 8300 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 208 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 84 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 885 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2410 mm |
