2000 Ford Falcon vs. 2009 Honda S2000
To start off, 2009 Honda S2000 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Ford Falcon (268 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 2009 Honda S2000. (237 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda S2000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Ford Falcon weights approximately 105 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, 2000 Ford Falcon (420 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda S2000. (220 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2000 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda S2000.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Ford Falcon | 2009 Honda S2000 | |
Make | Ford | Honda |
Model | Falcon | S2000 |
Year Released | 2000 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2157 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 268 HP | 237 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 7800 RPM |
Torque | 420 Nm | 220 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.1:1 | 10.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1298 kg | 1193 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2410 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 50 L |