2009 BMW 335 vs. 2009 Honda S2000

To start off, both 2009 BMW 335 and 2009 Honda S2000 were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,978 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 BMW 335 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 335 (300 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 2009 Honda S2000. (237 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 335 should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda S2000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 BMW 335 weights approximately 116 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, 2009 BMW 335 (407 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 187 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda S2000. (220 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 335 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda S2000.

Compare all specifications:

2009 BMW 335 2009 Honda S2000
Make BMW Honda
Model 335 S2000
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type Sedan Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2978 cc 2157 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 300 HP 237 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 7800 RPM
Torque 407 Nm 220 Nm
Torque RPM 1400 RPM 6800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 84 mm 85 mm
Engine Stroke Size 89.6 mm 96.9 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.2:1 10.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Top Speed 250 km/hour 240 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 6.8 seconds 6.2 seconds
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1600 kg 1484 kg
Vehicle Length 4540 mm 4130 mm
Vehicle Width 1820 mm 1760 mm
Vehicle Height 1430 mm 1280 mm
Wheelbase Size 2770 mm 2410 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.1 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 9.1 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 60 L 50 L


 

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