2007 Acura TL vs. 2007 BMW 650

To start off, both 2007 Acura TL and 2007 BMW 650 were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,799 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 BMW 650 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 650 (363 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 2007 Acura TL. (258 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 650 should accelerate faster than 2007 Acura TL. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 650 weights approximately 190 kg more than 2007 Acura TL. 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, 2007 BMW 650 (490 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 174 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Acura TL. (316 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 650 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Acura TL.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Acura TL 2007 BMW 650
Make Acura BMW
Model TL 650
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type Sedan Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3210 cc 4799 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 258 HP 363 HP
Engine RPM 6200 RPM 6300 RPM
Torque 316 Nm 490 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 3400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1450 kg 1640 kg
Vehicle Length 4810 mm 4830 mm
Vehicle Width 1840 mm 1380 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1860 mm
Wheelbase Size 2750 mm 2790 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 65 L 70 L


 

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