2007 BMW 530 vs. 1946 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith

To start off, 2007 BMW 530 is newer by 61 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1946 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1946 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith would be higher. At 4,257 cc (6 cylinders), 1946 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 530 (254 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1946 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. (123 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 1946 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1946 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith weights approximately 600 kg more than 2007 BMW 530.

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.

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2007 BMW 530 1946 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith
Make BMW Rolls-Royce
Model 530 Silver Wraith
Year Released 2007 1946
Body Type Station Wagon Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2996 cc 4257 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 254 HP 123 HP
Engine RPM 6600 RPM 4400 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.7:1 6.4:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1500 kg 2100 kg
Vehicle Length 4850 mm 5240 mm
Vehicle Width 1470 mm 1860 mm
Vehicle Height 1850 mm 1760 mm
Wheelbase Size 2890 mm 3230 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 81 L


 

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