2001 Porsche 911 vs. 2011 BMW 530
To start off, 2011 BMW 530 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,596 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Porsche 911 (315 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 2011 BMW 530. (271 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2011 BMW 530.
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 Porsche 911 (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 BMW 530. (310 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2001 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 BMW 530.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Porsche 911 | 2011 BMW 530 | |
Make | Porsche | BMW |
Model | 911 | 530 |
Year Released | 2001 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 3596 cc | 2996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 315 HP | 271 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 6100 RPM |
Torque | 370 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 88 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82.8 mm | 85 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4907 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1462 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2968 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 70 L |