2009 Honda S2000 vs. 2010 Jeep Commander

To start off, 2010 Jeep Commander is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Honda S2000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Honda S2000 would be higher. At 4,701 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Jeep Commander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Jeep Commander (305 HP @ 5650 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 2009 Honda S2000. (237 HP @ 7800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Jeep Commander should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda S2000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Jeep Commander weights approximately 205 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, 2010 Jeep Commander (453 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 233 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda S2000. (220 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2010 Jeep Commander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda S2000. 2010 Jeep Commander has automatic transmission and 2009 Honda S2000 has manual transmission. 2009 Honda S2000 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Jeep Commander will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Honda S2000 2010 Jeep Commander
Make Honda Jeep
Model S2000 Commander
Year Released 2009 2010
Body Type Convertible SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2157 cc 4701 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 237 HP 305 HP
Engine RPM 7800 RPM 5650 RPM
Torque 220 Nm 453 Nm
Torque RPM 6800 RPM 3950 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1193 kg 1398 kg
Vehicle Length 4130 mm 4790 mm
Vehicle Width 1760 mm 1910 mm
Vehicle Height 1290 mm 1840 mm
Wheelbase Size 2410 mm 2790 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.6 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.2 L/100km 16.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.4 L/100km 15.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 80 L


 

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