2001 Ford Mustang vs. 2002 Honda S2000
To start off, 2002 Honda S2000 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 3,801 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Honda S2000 (238 HP @ 8600 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 2001 Ford Mustang. (187 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 2001 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Ford Mustang weights approximately 147 kg more than 2002 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, 2001 Ford Mustang (298 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda S2000. (208 Nm @ 7500 RPM). This means 2001 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda S2000.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Ford Mustang | 2002 Honda S2000 | |
Make | Ford | Honda |
Model | Mustang | S2000 |
Year Released | 2001 | 2002 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3801 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 238 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 8600 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 | 1412 kg | 1265 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4120 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2370 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 58 L |