2009 BMW 120 vs. 2009 BMW 320
To start off, both 2009 BMW 120 and 2009 BMW 320 were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2009 BMW 120 and 2009 BMW 320 are equipped with a 1,995 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 320 (175 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2009 BMW 120. (155 HP @ 6700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 320 should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 120.
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 BMW 320 (351 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 120. (200 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 320 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 120.
Compare all specifications:
2009 BMW 120 | 2009 BMW 320 | |
Make | BMW | BMW |
Model | 120 | 320 |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 155 HP | 175 HP |
Engine RPM | 6700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 200 Nm | 351 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 200 km/hour | 230 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1385 kg | 1385 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2770 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.5 L/100km | 6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 63 L |