1951 Ford Vedette vs. 2012 BMW 118
To start off, 2012 BMW 118 is newer by 61 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,158 cc (8 cylinders), 1951 Ford Vedette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 118 (177 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1951 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 118 should accelerate faster than 1951 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 118 weights approximately 267 kg more than 1951 Ford Vedette. 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 118 (350 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 228 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 118 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Ford Vedette | 2012 BMW 118 | |
| Make | Ford | BMW |
| Model | Vedette | 118 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1128 kg | 1395 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1748 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1423 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2660 mm |
