2007 Honda S2000 vs. 1973 Nissan President
To start off, 2007 Honda S2000 is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,973 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda S2000 (237 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 128 more horse power than 1973 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan President.
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, 1973 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda S2000. (220 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 1973 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda S2000.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Honda S2000 | 1973 Nissan President | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | S2000 | President |
Year Released | 2007 | 1973 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2157 cc | 2973 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 237 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2860 mm |