2009 BMW 730 vs. 2009 BMW 130
To start off, both 2009 BMW 730 and 2009 BMW 130 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 730 and 2009 BMW 130 are equipped with a 2,996 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 130 (261 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2009 BMW 730. (254 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 130 should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 730. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 BMW 730 weights approximately 370 kg more than 2009 BMW 130.
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 130 (316 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 730. (300 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 130 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 730.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 730 | 2009 BMW 130 | |
| Make | BMW | BMW |
| Model | 730 | 130 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| 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 | 254 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 316 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 244 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.9 seconds | 6 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.3 L/100km | 8.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 53 L |
