2009 Honda S2000 vs. 1951 Simca Aronde
To start off, 2009 Honda S2000 is newer by 58 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Simca Aronde. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Simca Aronde would be higher. At 2,157 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Honda S2000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Honda S2000 (237 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 196 more horse power than 1951 Simca Aronde. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1951 Simca Aronde. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Honda S2000 weights approximately 564 kg more than 1951 Simca Aronde. 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, 2009 Honda S2000 (220 Nm @ 6800 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Simca Aronde. (83 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2009 Honda S2000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Simca Aronde.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Honda S2000 | 1951 Simca Aronde | |
| Make | Honda | Simca |
| Model | S2000 | Aronde |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2157 cc | 1220 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 237 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 83 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96.9 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 240 km/hour | 117 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1484 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 39 L |
