Honda S2000 1999 vs BMW Z4 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 208 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Honda S2000 is more dynamic to drive. Honda S2000 engine produces 48 HP more power than BMW Z4, but torque is 37 NM less than BMW Z4. Thanks to more power Honda S2000 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda S2000 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda S2000 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda S2000 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 500 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW Z4 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: | 280'000 km | 440'000 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 Z4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW Z4 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: | 4.14 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.28 m | 1.30 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda S2000 is 5 cm longer than the BMW Z4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Honda S2000 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 240 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 260 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda S2000 is 1 metres more than that of the BMW Z4, which means Honda S2000 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`220 kg | 1`560 kg | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 8600 | |
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