2011 Rolls-Royce Phantom vs. 2011 BMW 530
To start off, both 2011 Rolls-Royce Phantom and 2011 BMW 530 were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,700 cc (12 cylinders), 2011 Rolls-Royce Phantom is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Rolls-Royce Phantom (453 HP @ 5350 RPM) has 197 more horse power than 2011 BMW 530. (256 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Rolls-Royce Phantom should accelerate faster than 2011 BMW 530.
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 Rolls-Royce Phantom (719 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 BMW 530. (540 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2011 Rolls-Royce Phantom will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 BMW 530.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Rolls-Royce Phantom | 2011 BMW 530 | |
| Make | Rolls-Royce | BMW |
| Model | Phantom | 530 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6700 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 453 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5350 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 719 Nm | 540 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 6091 mm | 4907 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1989 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1638 mm | 1462 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3820 mm | 2968 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 70 L |
