1984 Ford Falcon vs. 2000 Honda S2000
To start off, 2000 Honda S2000 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Honda S2000 (238 HP @ 8600 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 1984 Ford Falcon. (120 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Ford Falcon weights approximately 109 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, 1984 Ford Falcon (240 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Honda S2000. (208 Nm @ 7500 RPM). This means 1984 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Honda S2000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Ford Falcon | 2000 Honda S2000 | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Falcon | S2000 |
| Year Released | 1984 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 8600 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 208 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1374 kg | 1265 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2370 mm |
