2012 BMW 535 vs. 2012 BMW 640
To start off, both 2012 BMW 535 and 2012 BMW 640 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 535 and 2012 BMW 640 are equipped with a 2,993 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 311 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar.
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 640 (630 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 535. (600 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 640 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 535.
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2012 BMW 535 | 2012 BMW 640 | |
Make | BMW | BMW |
Model | 535 | 640 |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2993 cc | 2993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 311 HP | 311 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 600 Nm | 630 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 1500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 84 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.5 seconds | 5.5 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1790 kg | 1790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4899 mm | 4894 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1894 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1464 mm | 1369 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2968 mm | 2855 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 4.8 L/100km | 4.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 6.5 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.4 L/100km | 5.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |