2007 BMW 116 vs. 2007 Porsche 911
To start off, both 2007 BMW 116 and 2007 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,596 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Porsche 911 (325 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 211 more horse power than 2007 BMW 116. (114 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 116. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Porsche 911 weights approximately 530 kg more than 2007 BMW 116. 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 Porsche 911 (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 116. (150 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2007 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 116.
Compare all specifications:
2007 BMW 116 | 2007 Porsche 911 | |
Make | BMW | Porsche |
Model | 116 | 911 |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1594 cc | 3596 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 114 HP | 325 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 150 Nm | 370 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 72 mm | 83 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 | 11.3:1 |
Top Speed | 200 km/hour | 285 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.6 seconds | 5 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1205 kg | 1735 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.5 L/100km | 11.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 64 L |