2012 Toyota Tundra vs. 2012 BMW 120
To start off, both 2012 Toyota Tundra and 2012 BMW 120 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,663 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota Tundra (381 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 211 more horse power than 2012 BMW 120. (170 HP @ 6700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Tundra weights approximately 309 kg more than 2012 BMW 120. 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 Toyota Tundra (545 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 355 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 120. (190 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 120.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Toyota Tundra | 2012 BMW 120 | |
Make | Toyota | BMW |
Model | Tundra | 120 |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5663 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 381 HP | 170 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6700 RPM |
Torque | 545 Nm | 190 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1684 kg | 1375 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5820 mm | 4360 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1748 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1423 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3710 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.1 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 8.5 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.7 L/100km | 6.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 51 L |