1969 BMW 2800 vs. 2002 Honda S2000
To start off, 2002 Honda S2000 is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 BMW 2800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 BMW 2800 would be higher. At 2,786 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 BMW 2800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Honda S2000 (238 HP @ 8600 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1969 BMW 2800. (170 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1969 BMW 2800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 BMW 2800 weights approximately 69 kg more than 2002 Honda S2000.
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, 1969 BMW 2800 (236 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda S2000. (208 Nm @ 7500 RPM). This means 1969 BMW 2800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda S2000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 BMW 2800 | 2002 Honda S2000 | |
| Make | BMW | Honda |
| Model | 2800 | S2000 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2786 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 170 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 8600 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 208 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 86.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 83.8 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1334 kg | 1265 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2370 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 58 L |
