1999 Honda S2000 vs. 1971 Nissan President
To start off, 1999 Honda S2000 is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Honda S2000 (238 HP @ 8600 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 1971 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Nissan President weights approximately 340 kg more than 1999 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, 1971 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Honda S2000. (208 Nm @ 7500 RPM). This means 1971 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Honda S2000.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Honda S2000 | 1971 Nissan President | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | S2000 | President |
Year Released | 1999 | 1971 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1997 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 238 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 8600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 208 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 7500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1265 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2860 mm |