Honda S2000 (2006) vs. BMW X3 (2014) Specs

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2006 Honda S2000 and 2014 BMW X3 Specifications

Model Year	2006	2014
Model	Honda S2000	BMW X3
Engine	2.2L I4 DOHC-4v 237 hp@7800 162 lb-ft@6800	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300
Transmission	6-speed manual	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Body	2dr Convertible	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	94.5 in	110.6 in	-16.1 in
Length	162.2 in	183.0 in	-20.8 in
Width	68.9 in	74.1 in	-5.2 in
Height	50.0 in	65.4 in	-15.4 in
Curb Weight	2855 lb.	4222 lb.	-1367 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	17.7 gal.	-4.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	34.6 in	40.7 in	-6.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	50.7 in	57.3 in	-6.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	49.8 in	0.0 in	49.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.3 in	39.9 in	4.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	0.0 in	39.1 in	-39.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	0.0 in	56.0 in	-56 in
Legroom, Row 2	0.0 in	36.8 in	-36.8 in
Total Legroom	44.3 in (over 1 rows)	76.7 in (over 2 rows)	-32.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	5.0 ft³	27.6 ft³	-22.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	5.0 ft³	63.3 ft³	-58.3 ft³

2006 Honda S2000 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2005	2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD	Seats are aggressively bolstered, but fit very comfortably. I am a 6 foot tall slightly overweight male. The seat adjusts adequately to my height, unlike several other convertibles I have driven. see full Honda S2000 review
2005	2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD	Fits taller people than other roadsters I have tried. Probably comparable with modern BMW Z4 but I did not try that. see full Honda S2000 review

2006 Honda S2000 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	2dr Convertible 237-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD	Seat feels hard and is difficult to get adjusted properly. see full Honda S2000 review
2006	2dr Convertible 237-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD	this car is engineered for speed, no wasted space.front quarters are cramped as one would expect with a roadster see full Honda S2000 review
2005	2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD	I'm 6' tall with a 33" inseam, 149 lbs, 30" waist. I fit exactly in every direction. The hip width of the seats is exactly mine, the seat is all the way back, and the back is ever so slightly tipped upwards from full back. Comfortable but see full Honda S2000 review
2005	2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 2.2L I4 6-speed manual RWD	I'm 5' 9" and 185# and of average frame proportions. The seat bolsters are Proportioned for the Asian torso. So, the average-to-large European butt isn't going to appreciate the tight seat bolsters. This is why the bolsters quickly break down and need re-padding with firm foam. see full Honda S2000 review

2014 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	Thanks partly to power-adjustable side bolsters, the X3's optional sport seats are both supportive and comfortable. They're firm where you want them to be firm, yet (unlike those in the Audi and Mercedes-Benz) cushy where you want them to be cushy. The Volvo XC60's seats are also very comfortable, but can't quite match the BMW's lateral support. You sit substantially higher than in a BMW sedan, both relative to the ground and to the instrument panel. The windshield is more distant than in the original X3, making the current one seem considerably larger, but it remains more upright than in most recently designed crossovers. The forward visibility many people buy a crossover to get can be gotten here. Rear seat legroom increased by an inch with the 2011 redesign, and is now competitive. A couple of adults will fit, so there's no compelling functional reason to step up to the X5 unless you require tall people to be comfortable back there. see full BMW X3 review

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