2003 BMW 530 vs. 2009 Porsche 911
To start off, 2009 Porsche 911 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 BMW 530. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 BMW 530 would be higher. At 3,823 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche 911 (350 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 2003 BMW 530. (215 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2003 BMW 530. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 BMW 530 weights approximately 140 kg more than 2009 Porsche 911.
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, 2003 BMW 530 (501 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche 911. (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2003 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 BMW 530 | 2009 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 530 | 911 |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2993 cc | 3823 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 501 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 82.8 mm |
| Top Speed | 245 km/hour | 293 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.1 seconds | 4.9 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1670 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1310 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.9 L/100km | 11.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 64 L |
