2001 Citroen Osee vs. 2012 BMW 640

To start off, 2012 BMW 640 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Citroen Osee. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Citroen Osee would be higher. At 2,993 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 BMW 640 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 640 (311 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 2001 Citroen Osee. (191 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 640 should accelerate faster than 2001 Citroen Osee.

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, 2012 BMW 640 (630 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 358 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Citroen Osee. (272 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 640 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Citroen Osee.

Compare all specifications:

2001 Citroen Osee 2012 BMW 640
Make Citroen BMW
Model Osee 640
Year Released 2001 2012
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2946 cc 2993 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 191 HP 311 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 4400 RPM
Torque 272 Nm 630 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 1500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 93.1 mm 90 mm
Engine Stroke Size 73 mm 84 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic 8-speed shiftable automatic
Vehicle Length 4160 mm 4894 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1894 mm
Vehicle Height 1160 mm 1369 mm


 

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