2011 BMW 730 vs. 2006 Porsche 911
To start off, 2011 BMW 730 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,824 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Porsche 911 (350 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 2011 BMW 730. (244 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2011 BMW 730. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 BMW 730 weights approximately 480 kg more than 2006 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, 2011 BMW 730 (540 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Porsche 911. (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2011 BMW 730 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 BMW 730 | 2006 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 730 | 911 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2993 cc | 3824 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 244 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 540 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 246 km/hour | 293 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.3 seconds | 4.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 8-speed shiftable automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1975 kg | 1495 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5212 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1902 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1479 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.9 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 64 L |
