2007 BMW 320 d Touring Sport vs. 2007 BMW 320 i Exclusive Automatic
To start off, both 2007 BMW 320 d Touring Sport and 2007 BMW 320 i Exclusive Automatic were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 BMW 320 d Touring Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 320 d Touring Sport (154 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2007 BMW 320 i Exclusive Automatic. (148 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 320 d Touring Sport should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 320 i Exclusive Automatic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 320 d Touring Sport weights approximately 5 kg more than 2007 BMW 320 i Exclusive Automatic. 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 320 d Touring Sport (331 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 320 i Exclusive Automatic. (200 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 320 d Touring Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 320 i Exclusive Automatic. 2007 BMW 320 i Exclusive Automatic has automatic transmission and 2007 BMW 320 d Touring Sport has manual transmission. 2007 BMW 320 d Touring Sport will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 BMW 320 i Exclusive Automatic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2007 BMW 320 d Touring Sport | 2007 BMW 320 i Exclusive Automatic | |
Make | BMW | BMW |
Model | 320 | 320 |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 154 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 331 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 90 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 225 km/hour | 215 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.3 seconds | 9.7 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1425 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1420 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1820 mm | 1820 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2770 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.5 L/100km | 7.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 63 L |