2007 BMW 730 vs. 2008 Toyota Tacoma

To start off, 2008 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 BMW 730. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 BMW 730 would be higher. At 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 BMW 730 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 730 (255 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 2008 Toyota Tacoma. (159 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 730 should accelerate faster than 2008 Toyota Tacoma. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Toyota Tacoma weights approximately 761 kg more than 2007 BMW 730.

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 730 (300 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Tacoma. (244 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 730 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Tacoma.

Compare all specifications:

2007 BMW 730 2008 Toyota Tacoma
Make BMW Toyota
Model 730 Tacoma
Year Released 2007 2008
Body Type Sedan Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2996 cc 2694 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 255 HP 159 HP
Engine RPM 6600 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 300 Nm 244 Nm
Torque RPM 2500 RPM 3800 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 3 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1820 kg 2581 kg
Vehicle Length 5180 mm 4840 mm
Vehicle Width 1910 mm 1840 mm
Vehicle Height 1500 mm 1680 mm
Wheelbase Size 3140 mm 2790 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 10.1 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 88 L 79 L


 

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