2007 BMW 116 vs. 2005 De Tomaso Guara
To start off, 2007 BMW 116 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 De Tomaso Guara. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 De Tomaso Guara would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 De Tomaso Guara is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 De Tomaso Guara (301 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 187 more horse power than 2007 BMW 116. (114 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 De Tomaso Guara should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 116. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 116 weights approximately 80 kg more than 2005 De Tomaso Guara.
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, 2005 De Tomaso Guara (414 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 264 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 116. (150 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2005 De Tomaso Guara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 116.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 116 | 2005 De Tomaso Guara | |
| Make | BMW | De Tomaso |
| Model | 116 | Guara |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1594 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 301 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 150 Nm | 414 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2620 mm |
