2010 Porsche 911 vs. 2013 BMW 1 Series
To start off, 2013 BMW 1 Series is newer by 3 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 49 more horse power than 2013 BMW 1 Series. (296 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2013 BMW 1 Series. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 BMW 1 Series weights approximately 50 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, 2013 BMW 1 Series (407 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Porsche 911. (390 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2013 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 | 2013 BMW 1 Series | |
Make | Porsche | BMW |
Model | 911 | 1 Series |
Year Released | 2010 | 2013 |
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 | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 390 Nm | 407 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1480 kg | 1530 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4373 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1808 mm | 1919 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1311 mm | 1408 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 10.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 53 L |