2007 BMW M vs. 2012 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2012 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 BMW M. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 BMW M would be higher. At 3,246 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 BMW M is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW M (330 HP @ 7900 RPM) has 171 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Tacoma. (159 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW M should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Tacoma.
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 M (355 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Tacoma. (245 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2007 BMW M will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Tacoma.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW M | 2012 Toyota Tacoma | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | M | Tacoma |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3246 cc | 2694 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 330 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7900 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 355 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.8 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 79 L |
