2006 BMW 330 vs. 2006 Porsche 911
To start off, both 2006 BMW 330 and 2006 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,589 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Porsche 911 (325 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 124 more horse power than 2006 BMW 330. (201 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2006 BMW 330. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Porsche 911 weights approximately 45 kg more than 2006 BMW 330. 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, 2006 BMW 330 (410 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Porsche 911. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2006 BMW 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
2006 BMW 330 | 2006 Porsche 911 | |
Make | BMW | Porsche |
Model | 330 | 911 |
Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2993 cc | 3589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 201 HP | 325 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 410 Nm | 370 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 17.0:1 | 11.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.6 seconds | 5 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1735 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.8 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 64 L |