1988 BMW 525 vs. 2007 Honda S2000
To start off, 2007 Honda S2000 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 BMW 525. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 BMW 525 would be higher. At 2,443 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 BMW 525 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda S2000 (237 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1988 BMW 525. (168 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1988 BMW 525.
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, 1988 BMW 525 (226 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda S2000. (220 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 1988 BMW 525 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda S2000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 BMW 525 | 2007 Honda S2000 | |
| Make | BMW | Honda |
| Model | 525 | S2000 |
| Year Released | 1988 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2443 cc | 2157 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 237 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Torque | 226 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.1 mm | 87.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 90.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 11.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 50 L |
