2006 BMW 530 vs. 2001 Citroen Osee

To start off, 2006 BMW 530 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Citroen Osee. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Citroen Osee would be higher. At 2,979 cc, 2006 BMW 530 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Citroen Osee (191 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 168 more horse power than 2006 BMW 530. (23 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Citroen Osee should accelerate faster than 2006 BMW 530.

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 530 (300 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Citroen Osee. (272 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Citroen Osee.

Compare all specifications:

2006 BMW 530 2001 Citroen Osee
Make BMW Citroen
Model 530 Osee
Year Released 2006 2001
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2979 cc 2946 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 23 HP 191 HP
Engine RPM 5900 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 300 Nm 272 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Vehicle Length 4570 mm 4160 mm
Vehicle Height 1680 mm 1160 mm


 

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