1990 BMW 518 vs. 1990 Porsche 911
To start off, both 1990 BMW 518 and 1990 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (1990). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,163 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 1990 BMW 518. (113 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1990 BMW 518. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Porsche 911 weights approximately 15 kg more than 1990 BMW 518. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1990 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 BMW 518. (161 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1990 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 BMW 518.
Compare all specifications:
1990 BMW 518 | 1990 Porsche 911 | |
Make | BMW | Porsche |
Model | 518 | 911 |
Year Released | 1990 | 1990 |
Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1766 cc | 3163 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 113 HP | 228 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5900 RPM |
Torque | 161 Nm | 286 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1160 kg | 1175 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1260 mm |