Car vs Motorcycle
Car vs motorcycle
Car is larger on weight
Car is 7.5× motorcycle on weight.
A car and a motorcycle can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Car | Motorcycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1,100–2,100 kg | 90–400 kg |
| Length | 370–520 cm | 180–260 cm |
| Typical cost | 18,000–60,000 $ | 2,500–35,000 $ |
| Power draw | 93.87–402.3 hp | 8.046–201.2 hp |
What the numbers say
- Car is 7.5× motorcycle on weight.
- Car is 2.2× motorcycle on length.
- Car is 3.6× motorcycle on typical cost.
- Car is 3.3× motorcycle on power draw.
Weight compared.
Car 1,100–2,100 kg
Motorcycle 90–400 kg
Car
A four-wheeled passenger road vehicle, most commonly a five-seat sedan or hatchback.
Motorcycle
A two-wheeled motor vehicle, from 50 cc commuter scooters to full-dress touring bikes.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, car or motorcycle?
- Car is 7.5× motorcycle on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do cars and motorcycles compare on length?
- Car: 370–520 cm. Motorcycle: 180–260 cm. Car is 2.2× motorcycle on length.
- How do cars and motorcycles compare on typical cost?
- Car: 18,000–60,000 $. Motorcycle: 2,500–35,000 $. Car is 3.6× motorcycle on typical cost.
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Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place