2008 BMW 530 vs. 2008 Toyota Condor

To start off, both 2008 BMW 530 and 2008 Toyota Condor were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 BMW 530 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 BMW 530 weights approximately 140 kg more than 2008 Toyota Condor.

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 BMW 530 (300 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Condor. (135 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2008 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Condor.

Compare all specifications:

2008 BMW 530 2008 Toyota Condor
Make BMW Toyota
Model 530 Condor
Year Released 2008 2008
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2996 cc 1812 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 260 HP 0 HP
Torque 300 Nm 135 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 2400 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.7:1 9.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 8 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1500 kg 1360 kg
Vehicle Length 4870 mm 5020 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1770 mm
Wheelbase Size 2890 mm 2660 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 6.6 L/100km 8.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 70 L


 

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