2006 BMW 530 vs. 2003 Porsche 911
To start off, 2006 BMW 530 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,596 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Porsche 911 (340 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 2006 BMW 530. (255 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Porsche 911 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, 2003 Porsche 911 (370 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 BMW 530. (298 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2003 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 BMW 530.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 BMW 530 | 2003 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 530 | 911 |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2003 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2999 cc | 3596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 298 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 82.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.0:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8 L/100km | 8.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.9 L/100km | 16.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10 L/100km | 11.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 64 L |
