1987 Ford Sierra vs. 1998 Honda S2000
To start off, 1998 Honda S2000 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Ford Sierra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Ford Sierra would be higher. At 2,303 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Ford Sierra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Honda S2000 (251 HP @ 8300 RPM) has 185 more horse power than 1987 Ford Sierra. (66 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1987 Ford Sierra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Honda S2000 weights approximately 70 kg more than 1987 Ford Sierra. 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, 1998 Honda S2000 (218 Nm @ 7500 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Ford Sierra. (142 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1998 Honda S2000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Ford Sierra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Ford Sierra | 1998 Honda S2000 | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Sierra | S2000 |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2303 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 8300 RPM |
| Torque | 142 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2410 mm |
