2007 Nissan Patrol vs. 2007 BMW 318
To start off, both 2007 Nissan Patrol and 2007 BMW 318 were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,759 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Nissan Patrol is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan Patrol (254 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 126 more horse power than 2007 BMW 318. (128 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Patrol should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 318. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Nissan Patrol weights approximately 955 kg more than 2007 BMW 318. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Nissan Patrol (425 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 245 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 318. (180 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan Patrol will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 318.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Nissan Patrol | 2007 BMW 318 | |
Make | Nissan | BMW |
Model | Patrol | 318 |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4759 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 254 HP | 128 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 425 Nm | 180 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 99.5 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 102 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 190 km/hour | 208 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.9 seconds | 10 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2390 kg | 1435 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2770 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10 L/100km | 7.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 135 L | 63 L |