2009 Subaru Tribeca vs. 2009 BMW 330
To start off, both 2009 Subaru Tribeca and 2009 BMW 330 were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,630 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Subaru Tribeca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 254 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 BMW 330 weights approximately 66 kg more than 2009 Subaru Tribeca.
Because 2009 Subaru Tribeca is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 BMW 330. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Subaru Tribeca will offer significantly more control. 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 Subaru Tribeca (350 Nm @ 450 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 330. (300 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2009 Subaru Tribeca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 330.
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2009 Subaru Tribeca | 2009 BMW 330 | |
Make | Subaru | BMW |
Model | Tribeca | 330 |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3630 cc | 2996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 254 HP | 254 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 350 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 450 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 91 mm | 88 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.7:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 207 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.9 seconds | 6.3 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1464 kg | 1530 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1890 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2770 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.6 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 63 L |