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 (380 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 142 more horse power than 2009 Honda S2000. (238 HP @ 8300 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 325 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 (512 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 304 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda S2000. (208 Nm @ 7500 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 | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 380 HP | 238 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 8300 RPM |
Torque | 512 Nm | 208 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 99 mm | 87 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 93 mm | 84.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 262 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 | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1250 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2410 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 50 L |