2007 Porsche 911 vs. 2010 BMW 118
To start off, 2010 BMW 118 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,594 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Porsche 911 (321 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 178 more horse power than 2010 BMW 118. (143 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2010 BMW 118. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Porsche 911 weights approximately 85 kg more than 2010 BMW 118. 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 Porsche 911 (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 BMW 118. (190 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2007 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 BMW 118.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Porsche 911 | 2010 BMW 118 | |
Make | Porsche | BMW |
Model | 911 | 118 |
Year Released | 2007 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 3594 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 321 HP | 143 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 370 Nm | 190 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.2 seconds | 8.7 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1425 kg | 1340 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4239 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1748 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1421 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.1 L/100km | 5.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11 L/100km | 6.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 51 L |