BMW 6 series 2005 vs Honda S2000 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 490 NM | 208 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 127 HP more power than Honda S2000, whereas torque is 282 NM more than Honda S2000. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.5 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda S2000 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 6 series consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda S2000, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 6 series could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda S2000. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 500 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 630 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 490 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 6 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 6 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 6 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 6 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.28 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger. BMW 6 series is 68 cm longer than the Honda S2000, 11 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.6 metres more than that of the Honda S2000, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | 1`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 23 000 | |
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