2012 BMW 640 vs. 2012 BMW 740

To start off, both 2012 BMW 640 and 2012 BMW 740 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 640 and 2012 BMW 740 are equipped with a 2,993 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 640 (311 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2012 BMW 740. (304 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 640 should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 740. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 740 weights approximately 160 kg more than 2012 BMW 640.

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 740. (600 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 640 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 740.

Compare all specifications:

2012 BMW 640 2012 BMW 740
Make BMW BMW
Model 640 740
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Coupe Sedan
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 304 HP
Engine RPM 4400 RPM 4400 RPM
Torque 630 Nm 600 Nm
Torque RPM 1500 RPM 4400 RPM
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Top Speed 250 km/hour 250 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 5.5 seconds 6.3 seconds
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type 8-speed shiftable automatic 8-speed shiftable automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1790 kg 1950 kg
Vehicle Length 4894 mm 5072 mm
Vehicle Width 1894 mm 1902 mm
Vehicle Height 1369 mm 1479 mm
Wheelbase Size 2855 mm 3070 mm
Fuel Consumption 4.8 L/100km 5.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 6.7 L/100km 9 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 5.5 L/100km 6.9 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 82 L


 

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