Lexus SC 2001 vs Honda S2000 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 419 NM | 208 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
| Lexus SC engine produces 46 HP more power than Honda S2000, whereas torque is 211 NM more than Honda S2000. Despite the higher power, Lexus SC reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 9.9 | |
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The Honda S2000 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus SC 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 Lexus SC could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 500 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 630 km on highway | ||
| Lexus SC gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus GS, Lexus LS | 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. Lexus SC might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.28 m | |
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Lexus SC is larger. Lexus SC is 38 cm longer than the Honda S2000, 7 cm wider, while the height of Lexus SC is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 135 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
450 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 1`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 23 000 | |
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