2002 BMW 332 vs. 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe

To start off, both 2002 BMW 332 and 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe were released in the same year (2002). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,807 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 BMW 332 (338 HP @ 7900 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. (260 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 BMW 332 should accelerate faster than 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe weights approximately 605 kg more than 2002 BMW 332.

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, 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe (393 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 BMW 332. (330 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 BMW 332.

Compare all specifications:

2002 BMW 332 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe
Make BMW Chevrolet
Model 332 Tahoe
Year Released 2002 2002
Body Type Convertible SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3201 cc 4807 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 338 HP 260 HP
Engine RPM 7900 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 330 Nm 393 Nm
Torque RPM 4900 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1655 kg 2260 kg
Vehicle Length 4440 mm 5060 mm
Vehicle Width 1760 mm 2010 mm
Vehicle Height 1380 mm 1890 mm
Wheelbase Size 2720 mm 2950 mm


 

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