1976 Ford Escort vs. 2002 Honda S2000
To start off, 2002 Honda S2000 is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Escort would be higher. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Honda S2000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Honda S2000 (238 HP @ 8600 RPM) has 193 more horse power than 1976 Ford Escort. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Honda S2000 weights approximately 355 kg more than 1976 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, 2002 Honda S2000 (208 Nm @ 7500 RPM) has 148 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2002 Honda S2000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Escort | 2002 Honda S2000 | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Escort | S2000 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 939 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 8600 RPM |
| Torque | 60 Nm | 208 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 910 kg | 1265 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2370 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 58 L |
