2009 BMW 550 vs. 2011 Toyota Sequoia
To start off, 2011 Toyota Sequoia is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 BMW 550. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 BMW 550 would be higher. At 4,799 cc, 2009 BMW 550 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 550 (362 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 2011 Toyota Sequoia. (310 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 550 should accelerate faster than 2011 Toyota Sequoia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Toyota Sequoia weights approximately 914 kg more than 2009 BMW 550.
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 550 (490 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Toyota Sequoia. (443 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 550 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Toyota Sequoia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 550 | 2011 Toyota Sequoia | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 550 | Sequoia |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4799 cc | 4600 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 362 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 443 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1662 kg | 2576 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 2029 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1956 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 3099 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 100 L |
