1995 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2009 Honda S2000
To start off, 2009 Honda S2000 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Chevrolet Corvette (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 2009 Honda S2000. (237 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda S2000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 64 kg more than 2009 Honda S2000. 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, 1995 Chevrolet Corvette (461 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 241 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda S2000. (220 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 1995 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda S2000.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Chevrolet Corvette | 2009 Honda S2000 | |
Make | Chevrolet | Honda |
Model | Corvette | S2000 |
Year Released | 1995 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 2157 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 300 HP | 237 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 7800 RPM |
Torque | 461 Nm | 220 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 96.9 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
Top Speed | 259 km/hour | 240 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1548 kg | 1484 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2410 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 50 L |