2009 Porsche 911 vs. 2012 BMW 1 Series
To start off, 2012 BMW 1 Series is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,824 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche 911 (350 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2012 BMW 1 Series. (335 HP @ 5900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 1 Series.
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, 2012 BMW 1 Series (450 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche 911. (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 1 Series will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche 911. 2009 Porsche 911 has automatic transmission and 2012 BMW 1 Series has manual transmission. 2012 BMW 1 Series will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Porsche 911 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Porsche 911 | 2012 BMW 1 Series | |
| Make | Porsche | BMW |
| Model | 911 | 1 Series |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3824 cc | 2979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 335 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 1500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 280 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.3 seconds | 4.9 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1310 mm | 1803 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.7 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 53 L |
