2012 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 2012 BMW 335

To start off, both 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 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. At 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Camaro (580 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 280 more horse power than 2012 BMW 335. (300 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster 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 Chevrolet Camaro (753 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 347 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 335. (406 Nm @ 1300 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 335.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Chevrolet Camaro 2012 BMW 335
Make Chevrolet BMW
Model Camaro 335
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6200 cc 2979 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 580 HP 300 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 753 Nm 406 Nm
Torque RPM 4200 RPM 1300 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type 6-speed manual 6-speed manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Length 4836 mm 4624 mm
Vehicle Width 1918 mm 1783 mm
Vehicle Height 1389 mm 1384 mm
Wheelbase Size 2852 mm 2810 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 12.4 L/100km 8.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 16.8 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 57 L


 

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