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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

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
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

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked