Car comparison

Spyker C8 Spyder 4.2 V8 40VvsBMW 6 Series Convertible (E64) 650i

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Spyker C8 Spyder

4.2 V8 40V

400 hp4172 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2000-2009
VS

BMW 6 Series Convertible (E64)

650i

367 hp4799 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2005-2007

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Spyker C8 Spyder 4.2 V8 40V

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.5 s
  • Fastest top speed
    310 km/h
    193 mph Unrestricted
    300 km/h
    186 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    400 hp
    298 kW
  • Lightest
    1,000 kg
    2,205 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    400 hp/t
    298 kW/t
    2.5 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    66/100
  • Best performance score
    82/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelSpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40VBMW6 Series Convertible (E64)650i
Power
400hp298kW
367hp274kW
Torque
480Nm354lb-ft
490Nm361lb-ft
Curb weight
1,000kg2,205lb
1,850kg4,079lb
Gross weight-
2,250kg4,960lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
51.0s99% target: 307 km/h / 191 mph
Calculated
78.9s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.5s
5.7s
0-200 km/h
11.8s
Calculated
20.7s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.3s
Calculated
5.4s
Calculated
Fuel consumption-
12.9L/100 km18.2mpg US21.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city-
19.1L/100 km12.3mpg US14.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway-
9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK
Quarter mile
12.2s
Calculated
13.8s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
400hp/t298kW/t181hp/1000 lb
Calculated
198hp/t148kW/t90hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
480Nm/t321lb-ft/ton
Calculated
265Nm/t177lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range-
543km337mi
Calculated
Displacement
4,172cc255cu in
4,799cc293cu in
Length
4,050mm159in
4,820mm190in
Width
1,880mm74in
1,855mm73in
Height
1,080mm43in
1,373mm54in
Wheelbase
2,550mm100in
2,780mm109in
Front track
1,400mm55in
1,558mm61in
Rear track
1,580mm62in
1,596mm63in
Trunk volume-
300L
Max trunk volume-
350L
Doors
2
2
Seats
2
4
Fuel tank
100L
70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Spyker C8 Spyder 4.2 V8 40VBMW 6 Series Convertible (E64) 650iPowerTorque
  • Spyker C8 Spyder 4.2 V8 40V: Power / Torque
  • BMW 6 Series Convertible (E64) 650i: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V7,500 rpm4,000 rpm7,750 rpm
BMW6 Series Convertible (E64)650i6,300 rpm3,400 rpm6,550 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricSpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40VBMW6 Series Convertible (E64)650i
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.3 s
5.4 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.5 s
5.7 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
11.8 s
20.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
Likely limited
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.3 s
2.3 s
330 ft
101 m
5.6 s
6.0 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.2 s
9.0 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.4 s
11.6 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.2 s
13.8 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
204 km/h
127 mph
168 km/h
104 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V
400 hp
298 kW
BMW6 Series Convertible (E64)650i
367 hp
274 kW

Spyker C8 Spyder 4.2 V8 40V has 33 hp more than BMW 6 Series Convertible (E64) 650i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 6 Series Convertible (E64) 650i and Spyker C8 Spyder 4.2 V8 40V: 33 hp (25 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V
480 Nm
354 lb-ft
BMW6 Series Convertible (E64)650i
490 Nm
361 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V
1,000 kg
2,205 lb
BMW6 Series Convertible (E64)650i
1,850 kg
4,079 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
BMW6 Series Convertible (E64)650i
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Spyker C8 Spyder 4.2 V8 40V and BMW 6 Series Convertible (E64) 650i: 1.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V
400 hp/t
298 kW/t
2.5 kg/hp
BMW6 Series Convertible (E64)650i
198 hp/t
148 kW/t
5.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V
400 hp
298 kW
4.5 s
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
BMW6 Series Convertible (E64)650i
367 hp
274 kW
5.7 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
SpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40V
Power
400 hp
298 kW
0-100 km/h4.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,050 mm
159.4 in
Height
1,080 mm
42.5 in
BMW6 Series Convertible (E64)650i
Power
367 hp
274 kW
0-100 km/h5.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
300 L
10.6 cu ft
Length
4,820 mm
189.8 in
Height
1,373 mm
54.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleSpykerC8 Spyder4.2 V8 40VBMW6 Series Convertible (E64)650i
Power
400 hp
298 kW
367 hp
274 kW
Torque
480 Nm
354 lb-ft
490 Nm
361 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.5 s
5.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
310 km/h193 mph
Restricted
300 km/h186 mph
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Lightness
1,000 kg
2,205 lb
1,850 kg
4,079 lb
Fuel consumption
-
12.9 L/100 km
18.2 mpg US
21.9 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
2 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,050 mm
159.4 in
Height
1,080 mm
42.5 in
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
300 L
10.6 cu ft
Length
4,820 mm
189.8 in
Height
1,373 mm
54.1 in
Range score
-
543 km
337 mi
Trunk score
-
300 L
10.6 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
400 hp/t
298 kW/t
2.5 kg/hp
198 hp/t
148 kW/t
5.0 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBMW 6 Series Convertible (E64) 650i
Consumption12.9 L/100 km18.2 mpg US21.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km22.58 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi36.33 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,935 L511 US gal426 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,386 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Spyker C8 Spyder 4.2 V8 40V

  • Has 33 hp more
  • Is 850 kg lighter
  • Is 1.2 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 50 km/h (31 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 202 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

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