2013 BMW 6 series vs. 2013 BMW 7 Series

To start off, both 2013 BMW 6 series and 2013 BMW 7 Series were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2013 BMW 6 series and 2013 BMW 7 Series are equipped with a 2,979 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 311 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 BMW 7 Series weights approximately 158 kg more than 2013 BMW 6 series.

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, both vehicles can yield 447 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.

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2013 BMW 6 series 2013 BMW 7 Series
Make BMW BMW
Model 6 series 7 Series
Year Released 2013 2013
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2979 cc 2979 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 311 HP 311 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 447 Nm 447 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 4500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 84 mm 84 mm
Engine Stroke Size 89 mm 89 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.2 :1 10.2 :1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Top Speed 250 km/hour 250 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 5.3 seconds 5.6 seconds
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type 8-speed automatic 8-speed automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1815 kg 1973 kg
Vehicle Length 4897 mm 5214 mm
Vehicle Width 1895 mm 2134 mm
Vehicle Height 1369 mm 1481 mm
Wheelbase Size 2856 mm 3210 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 80 L


 

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