Honda S2000 1999 vs Lexus SC 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 4.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 208 NM | 419 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
| Honda S2000 engine produces 46 HP less power than Lexus SC, whereas torque is 211 NM less than Lexus SC. Despite less power, Honda S2000 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 12.0 | |
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The Honda S2000 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda S2000 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus SC, which means that by driving the Honda S2000 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 500 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Lexus SC gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus GS, Lexus LS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus SC might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.28 m | 1.37 m | |
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Honda S2000 is smaller. Honda S2000 is 38 cm shorter than the Lexus SC, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Honda S2000 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 135 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`220 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 12 200 | |
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