2009 Porsche 911 vs. 2012 BMW 530
To start off, 2012 BMW 530 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 94 more horse power than 2012 BMW 530. (256 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 530.
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 530 (540 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche 911. (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Porsche 911 | 2012 BMW 530 | |
| Make | Porsche | BMW |
| Model | 911 | 530 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3824 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 540 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.8 mm | 84 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 285 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4899 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1310 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1464 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2968 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.9 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 70 L |
