2009 BMW 530 i vs. 2009 BMW 530 i Touring

To start off, both 2009 BMW 530 i and 2009 BMW 530 i Touring 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 530 i and 2009 BMW 530 i Touring are equipped with a 2,996 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 530 i (268 HP @ 6700 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2009 BMW 530 i Touring. (254 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 530 i should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 530 i Touring. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 BMW 530 i weights approximately 325 kg more than 2009 BMW 530 i Touring. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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 530 i (320 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 530 i Touring. (300 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 530 i will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 530 i Touring.

Compare all specifications:

2009 BMW 530 i 2009 BMW 530 i Touring
Make BMW BMW
Model 530 530
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type Sedan Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2996 cc 2996 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 268 HP 254 HP
Engine RPM 6700 RPM 6600 RPM
Torque 320 Nm 300 Nm
Torque RPM 2750 RPM 2500 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 12.0:1 10.7:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 250 km/hour 250 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 6.6 seconds 6.9 seconds
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1605 kg 1280 kg
Vehicle Length 4850 mm 4850 mm
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 1850 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1500 mm
Wheelbase Size 2890 mm 2840 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 7.5 L/100km 9.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 70 L


 

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