2012 BMW 328 vs. 2012 BMW 335

To start off, both 2012 BMW 328 and 2012 BMW 335 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 BMW 328 and 2012 BMW 335 are equipped with a 2,979 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 335 (300 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2012 BMW 328. (230 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 335 should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 328. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 335 weights approximately 70 kg more than 2012 BMW 328. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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 335 (406 Nm @ 1300 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 328. (271 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 335 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 328.

Compare all specifications:

2012 BMW 328 2012 BMW 335
Make BMW BMW
Model 328 335
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2979 cc 2979 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 230 HP 300 HP
Engine RPM 6500 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 271 Nm 406 Nm
Torque RPM 2750 RPM 1300 RPM
Engine Bore Size 89.6 mm 89.6 mm
Engine Stroke Size 84 mm 84 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type 6-speed manual 6-speed manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1735 kg 1805 kg
Vehicle Length 4624 mm 4624 mm
Vehicle Width 1811 mm 1783 mm
Vehicle Height 1384 mm 1384 mm
Wheelbase Size 2810 mm 2810 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 9 L/100km 8.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 57 L 57 L


 

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