2001 BMW 320 vs. 2001 De Tomaso Guara
To start off, both 2001 BMW 320 and 2001 De Tomaso Guara were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 De Tomaso Guara is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 De Tomaso Guara (301 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 153 more horse power than 2001 BMW 320. (148 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 De Tomaso Guara should accelerate faster than 2001 BMW 320. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 BMW 320 weights approximately 264 kg more than 2001 De Tomaso Guara.
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, 2001 De Tomaso Guara (413 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 BMW 320. (355 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2001 De Tomaso Guara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 BMW 320.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 BMW 320 | 2001 De Tomaso Guara | |
| Make | BMW | De Tomaso |
| Model | 320 | Guara |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 301 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 355 Nm | 413 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.1 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1206 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2620 mm |
