2010 Porsche 911 vs. 2012 BMW 1 Series
To start off, 2012 BMW 1 Series is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Porsche 911 (345 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2012 BMW 1 Series. (335 HP @ 5900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 1 Series. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 1 Series weights approximately 90 kg more than 2010 Porsche 911.
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 60 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Porsche 911. (390 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 1 Series will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Porsche 911 | 2012 BMW 1 Series | |
Make | Porsche | BMW |
Model | 911 | 1 Series |
Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 3600 cc | 2979 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 345 HP | 335 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5900 RPM |
Torque | 390 Nm | 450 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 1500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1480 kg | 1570 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1808 mm | 1803 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1311 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 7.3 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 13.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 53 L |