2002 Honda S2000 vs. 2013 BMW 6 series

To start off, 2013 BMW 6 series is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Honda S2000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Honda S2000 would be higher. At 2,979 cc (6 cylinders), 2013 BMW 6 series is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 BMW 6 series (311 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 2002 Honda S2000. (238 HP @ 8600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 BMW 6 series should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda S2000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 BMW 6 series weights approximately 550 kg more than 2002 Honda S2000. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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, 2013 BMW 6 series (447 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 239 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda S2000. (208 Nm @ 7500 RPM). This means 2013 BMW 6 series will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda S2000. 2013 BMW 6 series has automatic transmission and 2002 Honda S2000 has manual transmission. 2002 Honda S2000 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2013 BMW 6 series will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2002 Honda S2000 2013 BMW 6 series
Make Honda BMW
Model S2000 6 series
Year Released 2002 2013
Body Type Convertible Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1995 cc 2979 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 238 HP 311 HP
Engine RPM 8600 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 208 Nm 447 Nm
Torque RPM 7500 RPM 4500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 86.9 mm 84 mm
Engine Stroke Size 83.8 mm 89 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual 8-speed automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1265 kg 1815 kg
Vehicle Length 4120 mm 4897 mm
Vehicle Width 1760 mm 1895 mm
Vehicle Height 1290 mm 1369 mm
Wheelbase Size 2370 mm 2856 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 58 L 70 L