2012 Chevrolet Tahoe vs. 2012 BMW 640
To start off, both 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe 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. At 5,300 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe (320 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2012 BMW 640. (311 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 640. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe weights approximately 681 kg more than 2012 BMW 640. 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 640 (630 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe. (454 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 640 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2012 BMW 640 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | BMW |
| Model | Tahoe | 640 |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5300 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 320 HP | 311 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 454 Nm | 630 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2471 kg | 1790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5131 mm | 4894 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2007 mm | 1894 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1953 mm | 1369 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2946 mm | 2855 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.2 L/100km | 4.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 70 L |
