1998 Honda S2000 vs. 1961 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1998 Honda S2000 is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Honda S2000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Honda S2000 (251 HP @ 8300 RPM) has 196 more horse power than 1961 Toyota Corona. (55 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1961 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Honda S2000 weights approximately 260 kg more than 1961 Toyota Corona. 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 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Toyota Corona. (116 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1998 Honda S2000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Honda S2000 | 1961 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | S2000 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1997 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 251 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.7:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1240 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 75 L |
