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Comparison BMW 8 Series (E31) 840i 4.0 (286 Hp) & Honda Accord VII Coupe 3.0i V6 24V (240 Hp)


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BMW 8 Series (E31) 840i 4.0 (286 Hp)
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Honda Accord VII Coupe 3.0i V6 24V (240 Hp)
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Brand: BMW Honda
Model: 8 Series Accord
Generation: 8 Series (E31) Accord VII Coupe
Engine / modification: 840i 4.0 (286 Hp) 3.0i V6 24V (240 Hp)
Production start: 1993 year 2002 year
Production end: 1996 year 2007 year
Coupe type: Coupe Coupe
Num. of Doors: 2 2
Num. of seats: 4 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 19.2 l/100 km 11.2 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 9 l/100 km 7.9 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel tank volume: 90 l 65 l
Power: 286 hp 240 hp
Max power in: 5800 rpm. 6250 rpm.
Maximum speed: 250 km/h 210 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 6.9 sec 7.3 sec
Torque: 400 Nm @ 4500 rpm. 287 Nm @ 5000 rpm.
Model Engine: M60B40 J30A4
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, transverse
Engine displacement: 3982 cm3 2997 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 7.5 l 4.3 l
Coolant: 12.5 l 5.1 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Multi-point injection
Position of cylinders: V engine V engine
Valvetrain: DOHC -
Number of cylinders: 8 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4
Compression ratio: 10 10
Piston Stroke: 80 mm 86 mm
Cylinder Bore: 89 mm 86 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Front wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5 5
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 6 6
Length: 4780 mm 4765 mm
Width: 1855 mm 1811 mm
Height: 1340 mm 1415 mm
Wheelbase: 2648 mm 2670 mm
Front track: 1554 mm 1552 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1562 mm 1555 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 320 l 363 l
Front suspension: Wishbone The depreciated rack
Rear suspension: Helical spring The depreciated rack
Max weight: 2180 kg 1950 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1780 kg 1510 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering
Tire size: 235/50 R16 205/60 R16
Wheel rims size: R16 R16