2009 BMW 328 vs. 2009 Nissan Frontier
To start off, both 2009 BMW 328 and 2009 Nissan Frontier were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,954 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Nissan Frontier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan Frontier (261 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2009 BMW 328. (231 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Frontier should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 328.
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 Nissan Frontier (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 328. (271 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Frontier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 328.
Compare all specifications:
2009 BMW 328 | 2009 Nissan Frontier | |
Make | BMW | Nissan |
Model | 328 | Frontier |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Convertible | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2996 cc | 3954 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 231 HP | 261 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 271 Nm | 381 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 | 9.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 5580 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1790 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 3200 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 11.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 14.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 14 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 80 L |