2007 BMW 530 i Sport Automatic vs. 2007 BMW 530 d Exclusive
To start off, both 2007 BMW 530 i Sport Automatic and 2007 BMW 530 d Exclusive were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 BMW 530 i Sport Automatic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 530 i Sport Automatic (254 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 2007 BMW 530 d Exclusive. (215 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 530 i Sport Automatic should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 530 d Exclusive. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 530 d Exclusive weights approximately 90 kg more than 2007 BMW 530 i Sport Automatic.
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 530 d Exclusive (480 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 530 i Sport Automatic. (300 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 530 d Exclusive will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 530 i Sport Automatic. 2007 BMW 530 i Sport Automatic has automatic transmission and 2007 BMW 530 d Exclusive has manual transmission. 2007 BMW 530 d Exclusive will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 BMW 530 i Sport Automatic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2007 BMW 530 i Sport Automatic | 2007 BMW 530 d Exclusive | |
Make | BMW | BMW |
Model | 530 | 530 |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2996 cc | 2991 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 254 HP | 215 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 300 Nm | 480 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 | 17.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 245 km/hour | 244 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.5 seconds | 7.5 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1590 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1850 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2890 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.6 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |