2005 Honda S2000 vs. 1970 Opel Ascona
To start off, 2005 Honda S2000 is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Opel Ascona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Opel Ascona would be higher. At 2,204 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Honda S2000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda S2000 (240 HP @ 8300 RPM) has 160 more horse power than 1970 Opel Ascona. (80 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Honda S2000 weights approximately 401 kg more than 1970 Opel Ascona. 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, 2005 Honda S2000 (220 Nm @ 7500 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Ascona. (118 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2005 Honda S2000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Honda S2000 | 1970 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Honda | Opel |
| Model | S2000 | Ascona |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2204 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 80 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8300 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 91 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.1:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 241 km/hour | 153 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1326 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2450 mm |
