2007 BMW 530 vs. 2009 Honda S2000
To start off, 2009 Honda S2000 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 BMW 530. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 BMW 530 would be higher. At 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 BMW 530 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 530 (254 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2009 Honda S2000. (237 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda S2000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 530 weights approximately 6 kg more than 2009 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, 2007 BMW 530 (300 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda S2000. (220 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda S2000.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 530 | 2009 Honda S2000 | |
| Make | BMW | Honda |
| Model | 530 | S2000 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2996 cc | 2157 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 254 HP | 237 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 240 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.5 seconds | 6.2 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 1484 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.6 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 50 L |
