2007 BMW 525 vs. 2007 Mitsubishi Galant
To start off, both 2007 BMW 525 and 2007 Mitsubishi Galant were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,497 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 BMW 525 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 525 (216 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 2007 Mitsubishi Galant. (160 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 525 should accelerate faster than 2007 Mitsubishi Galant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 525 weights approximately 45 kg more than 2007 Mitsubishi Galant. 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 525 (250 Nm @ 2900 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mitsubishi Galant. (213 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 525 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mitsubishi Galant.
Compare all specifications:
2007 BMW 525 | 2007 Mitsubishi Galant | |
Make | BMW | Mitsubishi |
Model | 525 | Galant |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5497 cc | 2378 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 216 HP | 160 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 250 Nm | 213 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1495 kg | 1450 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4860 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1850 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2760 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 67 L |