2009 BMW 118 vs. 2009 SsangYong Chairman W
To start off, both 2009 BMW 118 and 2009 SsangYong Chairman W were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,199 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 SsangYong Chairman W is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 SsangYong Chairman W (222 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 2009 BMW 118. (134 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 SsangYong Chairman W should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 118.
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, 2009 SsangYong Chairman W (296 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 118. (180 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 SsangYong Chairman W will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 118.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 118 | 2009 SsangYong Chairman W | |
| Make | BMW | SsangYong |
| Model | 118 | Chairman W |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 3199 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 134 HP | 222 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 180 Nm | 296 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 5110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1895 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1495 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2970 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.7 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
