2012 BMW 740 vs. 2012 BMW 520
To start off, both 2012 BMW 740 and 2012 BMW 520 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 BMW 740 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 740 (315 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 2012 BMW 520. (182 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 740 should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 520. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 740 weights approximately 315 kg more than 2012 BMW 520. 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 740 (447 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 520. (380 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 740 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 520.
Compare all specifications:
2012 BMW 740 | 2012 BMW 520 | |
Make | BMW | BMW |
Model | 740 | 520 |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3000 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 315 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 447 Nm | 380 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2010 kg | 1695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5215 mm | 4899 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1902 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1479 mm | 1464 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2968 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 4.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 70 L |