2008 Chevrolet Tahoe vs. 2012 BMW 640
To start off, 2012 BMW 640 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe would be higher. At 5,300 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe (320 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2012 BMW 640. (311 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 640. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 640 weights approximately 855 kg more than 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe.
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, 2012 BMW 640 (630 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. (461 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 640 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2012 BMW 640 | |
Make | Chevrolet | BMW |
Model | Tahoe | 640 |
Year Released | 2008 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5300 cc | 2993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 320 HP | 311 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 461 Nm | 630 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 1500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 1935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5140 mm | 4894 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1894 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1365 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2855 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.7 L/100km | 4.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.1 L/100km | 5.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 70 L |