2012 BMW 335 vs. 2012 BMW 535
To start off, both 2012 BMW 335 and 2012 BMW 535 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 335 and 2012 BMW 535 are equipped with a 2,979 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 335 (320 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2012 BMW 535. (300 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 335 should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 535. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 535 weights approximately 30 kg more than 2012 BMW 335.
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 (450 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 535. (406 Nm @ 1300 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 335 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 535.
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2012 BMW 335 | 2012 BMW 535 | |
Make | BMW | BMW |
Model | 335 | 535 |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
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 | 320 HP | 300 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 450 Nm | 406 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1500 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 | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1815 kg | 1845 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4624 mm | 4899 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1783 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1372 mm | 1464 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2968 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 57 L | 70 L |