2007 Honda S2000 vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 2007 Honda S2000 is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 2,157 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Honda S2000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda S2000 (237 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina.
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, 2007 Honda S2000 (220 Nm @ 6800 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2007 Honda S2000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Honda S2000 | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Honda | Toyota |
| Model | S2000 | Carina |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2157 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 237 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.1 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.7 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2510 mm |
