Comparison between:
• Nissan 200 SX (S14) 2.0 i 16V Turbo (petrol, 1993)
• Renault Megane III Coupe RS 2.0 16V (petrol, 2009)
• BMW Z4 (E85) 3.0i (petrol, 2002)
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Nissan | Renault | BMW |
| Series | 200 SX | Megane | Z4 |
| Model | (S14) 2.0 i 16V Turbo | III Coupe RS 2.0 16V | (E85) 3.0i |
| First year of production | 1993 | 2009 | 2002 |
| Last year of production | 2000 | 2012 | 2006 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | coupe (fixed-head coupé) | coupe (fixed-head coupé) | roadster |
| Number of doors | 2 (two) | 3 (three) | 2 (two) |
| Number of seats | 4 (four) | 5 (five) | 2 (two) |
| Wheelbase | 2525.00 mm (millimeters) 8.28 ft (feet) 99.41 in (inches) 2.5250 m (meters) | 2636.00 mm (millimeters) 8.65 ft (feet) 103.78 in (inches) 2.6360 m (meters) | 2495.00 mm (millimeters) 8.19 ft (feet) 98.23 in (inches) 2.4950 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1480.00 mm (millimeters) 4.86 ft (feet) 58.27 in (inches) 1.4800 m (meters) | 1588.00 mm (millimeters) 5.21 ft (feet) 62.52 in (inches) 1.5880 m (meters) | 1473.00 mm (millimeters) 4.83 ft (feet) 57.99 in (inches) 1.4730 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1470.00 mm (millimeters) 4.82 ft (feet) 57.87 in (inches) 1.4700 m (meters) | 1545.00 mm (millimeters) 5.07 ft (feet) 60.83 in (inches) 1.5450 m (meters) | 1523.00 mm (millimeters) 5.00 ft (feet) 59.96 in (inches) 1.5230 m (meters) |
| Length | 4560.00 mm (millimeters) 14.96 ft (feet) 179.53 in (inches) 4.5600 m (meters) | 4299.00 mm (millimeters) 14.10 ft (feet) 169.25 in (inches) 4.2990 m (meters) | 4091.00 mm (millimeters) 13.42 ft (feet) 161.06 in (inches) 4.0910 m (meters) |
| Width | 1730.00 mm (millimeters) 5.68 ft (feet) 68.11 in (inches) 1.7300 m (meters) | - | 1781.00 mm (millimeters) 5.84 ft (feet) 70.12 in (inches) 1.7810 m (meters) |
| Height | 1295.00 mm (millimeters) 4.25 ft (feet) 50.98 in (inches) 1.2950 m (meters) | 1435.00 mm (millimeters) 4.71 ft (feet) 56.50 in (inches) 1.4350 m (meters) | 1299.00 mm (millimeters) 4.26 ft (feet) 51.14 in (inches) 1.2990 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | - | 120.00 mm (millimeters) 0.39 ft (feet) 4.72 in (inches) 0.1200 m (meters) | - |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 307.0 l (liters) 10.84 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.31 m3 (cubic meters) 307000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 377.0 l (liters) 13.31 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.38 m3 (cubic meters) 377000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 300.0 l (liters) 10.59 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.30 m3 (cubic meters) 300000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - | 1024.0 l (liters) 36.16 ft3 (cubic feet) 1.02 m3 (cubic meters) 1024000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | - |
| Curb weight | 1350 kg (kilograms) 2976.24 lbs (pounds) | 1387 kg (kilograms) 3057.81 lbs (pounds) | 1365 kg (kilograms) 3009.31 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 1780 kg (kilograms) 3924.23 lbs (pounds) | 1835 kg (kilograms) 4045.48 lbs (pounds) | 1590 kg (kilograms) 3505.35 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 65.0 l (liters) 14.30 UK gal (UK gallons) 17.17 US gal (US gallons) | 60.0 l (liters) 13.20 UK gal (UK gallons) 15.85 US gal (US gallons) | 55.0 l (liters) 12.10 UK gal (UK gallons) 14.53 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol | petrol | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine model | SR20DET | F4R 874 | M54B30 |
| Engine location | longitudinal, front | transverse, front | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | 1998 cc (cubic centimeters) | 1998 cc (cubic centimeters) | 2979 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
| Type of aspiration | turbo | - | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | 8.50 : 1 | 9.00 : 1 | 10.20 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | inline/straight engine | inline/straight engine | inline/straight engine |
| Number of cylinders | 4 (four) | 4 (four) | 6 (six) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 (four) | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 86.00 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.39 in (inches) 0.0860 m (meters) | 82.70 mm (millimeters) 0.27 ft (feet) 3.26 in (inches) 0.0827 m (meters) | 84.00 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.31 in (inches) 0.0840 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 86.00 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.39 in (inches) 0.0860 m (meters) | 93.00 mm (millimeters) 0.31 ft (feet) 3.66 in (inches) 0.0930 m (meters) | 89.60 mm (millimeters) 0.29 ft (feet) 3.53 in (inches) 0.0896 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 200 hp (horse power) 149.1 kW (kilowatts) 202.8 ps (metric horsepower) | 250 hp (horse power) 186.4 kW (kilowatts) 253.5 ps (metric horsepower) | 231 hp (horse power) 172.3 kW (kilowatts) 234.2 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 6400 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 5500 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 5900 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 265 Nm (newton meters) 27.0 kgm (kilogram meters) 195.5 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 340 Nm (newton meters) 34.7 kgm (kilogram meters) 250.8 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 300 Nm (newton meters) 30.6 kgm (kilogram meters) 221.3 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 4800 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 3000 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 3500 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | - | - | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 7.50 s (seconds) | 6.10 s (seconds) | 5.90 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 235 km/h (kilometers per hour) 146.02 mph (miles per hour) | 245 km/h (kilometers per hour) 152.24 mph (miles per hour) | 244 km/h (kilometers per hour) 151.61 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | - | 0.34 | - |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | - | 11.5 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.53 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.04 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 20.45 mpg (miles per gallon) 5.40 mpl (miles per liter) 8.70 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 13.5 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.97 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.57 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 17.42 mpg (miles per gallon) 4.60 mpl (miles per liter) 7.41 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | - | 6.7 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.47 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.77 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 35.11 mpg (miles per gallon) 9.27 mpl (miles per liter) 14.93 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 6.6 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.45 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.74 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 35.64 mpg (miles per gallon) 9.41 mpl (miles per liter) 15.15 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 8.8 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.94 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.32 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 26.73 mpg (miles per gallon) 7.06 mpl (miles per liter) 11.36 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 8.4 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.85 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.22 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 28.00 mpg (miles per gallon) 7.40 mpl (miles per liter) 11.90 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 7.5 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.65 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.98 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 31.36 mpg (miles per gallon) 8.28 mpl (miles per liter) 13.33 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| EU emission standard | - | EURO 5 | - |
| Catalytic converter | - | - | - |
| CO2 emissions | - | 190 g/km (grammes per kilometer) | - |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Transmission model | - | - | - |
| Type of transmission | manual | manual | manual |
| Number of automatic gears | - | - | - |
| Number of manual gears | 5 (five) | 6 (six) | 6 (six) |
| Final drive ratio | - | - | - |
| Drive type | rear wheel drive (RWD) | front wheel drive (FWD) | rear wheel drive (RWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | hydraulic | electric | electric |
| Turning circle diameter | - | 11.35 m (meters) 37.24 ft (feet) 446.85 in (inches) | 9.80 m (meters) 32.15 ft (feet) 385.83 in (inches) |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - single wishbones | - independent suspension - MacPherson strut | - spring strut |
| Type of rear suspension | - coil springs | - torsion bar/torsion spring | - coil springs |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs | ventilated discs | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | discs | discs | ventilated discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | - | 18 | 8J X 17 |
| Tyre code | 205/55 R16 | 225/40 R18 | 225/45 R17 |