2002 Honda S2000 vs. 2012 Nissan Titan
To start off, 2012 Nissan Titan is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Honda S2000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Honda S2000 would be higher. At 5,551 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2002 Honda S2000. (238 HP @ 8600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda S2000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Titan weights approximately 934 kg more than 2002 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, 2012 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 314 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda S2000. (208 Nm @ 7500 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda S2000. 2012 Nissan Titan has automatic transmission and 2002 Honda S2000 has manual transmission. 2002 Honda S2000 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Nissan Titan will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Honda S2000 | 2012 Nissan Titan | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | S2000 | Titan |
Year Released | 2002 | 2012 |
Body Type | Convertible | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1995 cc | 5551 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 238 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 8600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 208 Nm | 522 Nm |
Torque RPM | 7500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1265 kg | 2199 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 5710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1900 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 4060 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 140 L |