2007 Abarth Grande Punto vs. 2007 BMW 318
To start off, both 2007 Abarth Grande Punto and 2007 BMW 318 were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 BMW 318 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Abarth Grande Punto (150 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2007 BMW 318. (148 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Abarth Grande Punto should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 318.
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, 2007 Abarth Grande Punto (312 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 318. (200 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2007 Abarth Grande Punto will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 318.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Abarth Grande Punto | 2007 BMW 318 | |
| Make | Abarth | BMW |
| Model | Grande Punto | 318 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1368 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 312 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
