1995 Ford Mustang vs. 2008 Honda S2000
To start off, 2008 Honda S2000 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 3,797 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Honda S2000 (237 HP @ 8300 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1995 Ford Mustang. (143 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1995 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Ford Mustang weights approximately 70 kg more than 2008 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, 1995 Ford Mustang (298 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda S2000. (208 Nm @ 7500 RPM). This means 1995 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda S2000.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Ford Mustang | 2008 Honda S2000 | |
Make | Ford | Honda |
Model | Mustang | S2000 |
Year Released | 1995 | 2008 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3797 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 143 HP | 237 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 8300 RPM |
Torque | 298 Nm | 208 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 1320 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4660 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2410 mm |