2007 Toyota Tundra vs. 2013 BMW 5 Series

To start off, 2013 BMW 5 Series is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Toyota Tundra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Toyota Tundra would be higher. At 4,663 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 BMW 5 Series (296 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2007 Toyota Tundra. (271 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 BMW 5 Series should accelerate faster than 2007 Toyota Tundra.

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 Toyota Tundra (424 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 BMW 5 Series. (407 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 BMW 5 Series.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Toyota Tundra 2013 BMW 5 Series
Make Toyota BMW
Model Tundra 5 Series
Year Released 2007 2013
Body Type Pickup Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4663 cc 2979 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 271 HP 296 HP
Engine RPM 5400 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 424 Nm 407 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 5000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 94 mm 84 mm
Engine Stroke Size 84 mm 89 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 10.2 :1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic 8-speed automatic
Number of Seats 6 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Length 5820 mm 4905 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 2094 mm
Vehicle Height 1930 mm 1464 mm
Wheelbase Size 3710 mm 2968 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 13.1 L/100km 6.6 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 15.7 L/100km 9.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 100 L 70 L


 

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