2006 Chevrolet Silverado vs. 2006 BMW 630
To start off, both 2006 Chevrolet Silverado and 2006 BMW 630 were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,802 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Chevrolet Silverado (285 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 2006 BMW 630. (254 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Chevrolet Silverado should accelerate faster than 2006 BMW 630. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 BMW 630 weights approximately 10 kg more than 2006 Chevrolet Silverado.
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 Chevrolet Silverado (400 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 BMW 630. (300 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2006 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 BMW 630.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Chevrolet Silverado | 2006 BMW 630 | |
Make | Chevrolet | BMW |
Model | Silverado | 630 |
Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
Body Type | Pickup | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4802 cc | 2996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 285 HP | 254 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1760 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5850 mm | 4830 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3650 mm | 2790 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.2 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 70 L |