2004 BMW 118 vs. 1990 Porsche 911
To start off, 2004 BMW 118 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche 911 (316 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 196 more horse power than 2004 BMW 118. (120 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2004 BMW 118. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Porsche 911 weights approximately 82 kg more than 2004 BMW 118. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1990 Porsche 911 (450 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 BMW 118. (280 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1990 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 BMW 118.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 BMW 118 | 1990 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 118 | 911 |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 316 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 280 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.2:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 201 km/hour | 270 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1385 kg | 1467 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 4.5 L/100km | 10.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 7.7 L/100km | 21 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.6 L/100km | 9.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 76 L |
