2004 Honda S2000 vs. 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye
To start off, 2004 Honda S2000 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye would be higher. At 2,147 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Honda S2000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Honda S2000 (252 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye. (205 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Honda S2000 weights approximately 110 kg more than 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye. 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, 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye (226 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda S2000. (217 Nm @ 7500 RPM). This means 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda S2000.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Honda S2000 | 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye | |
| Make | Honda | Lancia |
| Model | S2000 | 037 Rallye |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2147 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 205 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 226 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1286 kg | 1176 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 51 L |
