2010 Chevrolet Colorado vs. 2010 BMW 320

To start off, both 2010 Chevrolet Colorado and 2010 BMW 320 were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,901 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Chevrolet Colorado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Chevrolet Colorado (185 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2010 BMW 320. (182 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Colorado should accelerate faster than 2010 BMW 320.

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, 2010 BMW 320 (380 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Chevrolet Colorado. (258 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2010 BMW 320 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Chevrolet Colorado.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Chevrolet Colorado 2010 BMW 320
Make Chevrolet BMW
Model Colorado 320
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type Pickup Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2901 cc 1995 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 185 HP 182 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 258 Nm 380 Nm
Torque RPM 2800 RPM 2750 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual 6-speed manual
Number of Seats 3 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 4890 mm 4624 mm
Vehicle Width 1720 mm 1811 mm
Vehicle Height 1650 mm 1384 mm
Wheelbase Size 2830 mm 2810 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 57 L


 

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