2007 BMW 530 vs. 2006 Ascari A10
To start off, 2007 BMW 530 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Ascari A10. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Ascari A10 would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Ascari A10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 410 more horse power than 2007 BMW 530. (215 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 530. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 530 weights approximately 480 kg more than 2006 Ascari A10.
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, 2006 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 530. (500 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2006 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 530.
Compare all specifications:
2007 BMW 530 | 2006 Ascari A10 | |
Make | BMW | Ascari |
Model | 530 | A10 |
Year Released | 2007 | 2006 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 2991 cc | 4941 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 215 HP | 625 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Torque | 500 Nm | 560 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 17.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 242 km/hour | 346 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.2 seconds | 2.8 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1760 kg | 1280 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1852 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1138 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2636 mm |