1979 Holden GTS vs. 2002 Honda S2000
To start off, 2002 Honda S2000 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Holden GTS. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Holden GTS would be higher. At 4,141 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Holden GTS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Honda S2000 (238 HP @ 8600 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1979 Holden GTS. (158 HP @ 4550 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1979 Holden GTS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Holden GTS weights approximately 210 kg more than 2002 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, 1979 Holden GTS (326 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda S2000. (208 Nm @ 7500 RPM). This means 1979 Holden GTS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda S2000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Holden GTS | 2002 Honda S2000 | |
| Make | Holden | Honda |
| Model | GTS | S2000 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4141 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4550 RPM | 8600 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 208 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1475 kg | 1265 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2370 mm |
