2005 BMW 730 vs. 2010 Toyota Tundra

To start off, 2010 Toyota Tundra is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 BMW 730. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 BMW 730 would be higher. At 3,998 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 BMW 730 (254 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2010 Toyota Tundra. (233 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 BMW 730 should accelerate faster than 2010 Toyota Tundra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 BMW 730 weights approximately 861 kg more than 2010 Toyota Tundra. 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, 2005 BMW 730 (300 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Toyota Tundra. (266 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2005 BMW 730 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Toyota Tundra.

Compare all specifications:

2005 BMW 730 2010 Toyota Tundra
Make BMW Toyota
Model 730 Tundra
Year Released 2005 2010
Body Type Sedan Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2977 cc 3998 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 254 HP 233 HP
Engine RPM 6600 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 300 Nm 266 Nm
Torque RPM 2500 RPM 3800 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.7:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 3 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1935 kg 1074 kg
Vehicle Length 5040 mm 4550 mm
Vehicle Height 1500 mm 1470 mm
Wheelbase Size 2840 mm 2610 mm
Fuel Consumption 7.5 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 14.6 L/100km 15.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 10.7 L/100km 7.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 88 L 50 L


 

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