2008 BMW 318 vs. 2008 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, both 2008 BMW 318 and 2008 Toyota Tacoma were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,694 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Toyota Tacoma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Toyota Tacoma (159 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 2008 BMW 318. (148 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 2008 BMW 318. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Toyota Tacoma weights approximately 17 kg more than 2008 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, 2008 Toyota Tacoma (244 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 BMW 318. (201 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Tacoma will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 BMW 318.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 BMW 318 | 2008 Toyota Tacoma | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 318 | Tacoma |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 2694 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 201 Nm | 244 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1395 kg | 1412 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1680 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.4 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 79 L |
