2002 Honda S2000 vs. 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne
To start off, 2002 Honda S2000 is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne would be higher. At 5,319 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Honda S2000 (238 HP @ 8600 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne. (230 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne weights approximately 495 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, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (448 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 240 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda S2000. (208 Nm @ 7500 RPM). This means 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda S2000.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Honda S2000 | 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne | |
Make | Honda | Pontiac |
Model | S2000 | Grande Parisienne |
Year Released | 2002 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1995 cc | 5319 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 238 HP | 230 HP |
Engine RPM | 8600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 208 Nm | 448 Nm |
Torque RPM | 7500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 86.9 mm | 101.3 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 83.8 mm | 82.5 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1265 kg | 1760 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 5480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 3030 mm |