2009 Ford F-250 vs. 2001 Honda S2000

To start off, 2009 Ford F-250 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Honda S2000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Honda S2000 would be higher. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford F-250 (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 2001 Honda S2000. (238 HP @ 8600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford F-250 should accelerate faster than 2001 Honda S2000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Honda S2000 weights approximately 299 kg more than 2009 Ford F-250.

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, 2009 Ford F-250 (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 287 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Honda S2000. (208 Nm @ 7500 RPM). This means 2009 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Honda S2000.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Ford F-250 2001 Honda S2000
Make Ford Honda
Model F-250 S2000
Year Released 2009 2001
Body Type Pickup Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5400 cc 1997 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 3 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 300 HP 238 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 8600 RPM
Torque 495 Nm 208 Nm
Torque RPM 3750 RPM 7500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 3 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 966 kg 1265 kg
Vehicle Length 5770 mm 4120 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1760 mm
Vehicle Height 1930 mm 1290 mm
Wheelbase Size 3490 mm 2370 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 144 L 58 L


 

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