2002 Honda S2000 vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2002 Honda S2000 is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Honda S2000 (238 HP @ 8600 RPM) has 142 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 430 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, 1969 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda S2000. (208 Nm @ 7500 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda S2000.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Honda S2000 | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Honda | Mercury |
Model | S2000 | Montego |
Year Released | 2002 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1995 cc | 4095 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 238 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 8600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 208 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 7500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 86.9 mm | 93.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 83.8 mm | 99.3 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1265 kg | 1695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 3010 mm |