1957 Berkeley Sports vs. 1995 BMW 840
To start off, 1995 BMW 840 is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Berkeley Sports. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Berkeley Sports would be higher. At 3,982 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 BMW 840 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 BMW 840 (282 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 267 more horse power than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (15 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 BMW 840 should accelerate faster than 1957 Berkeley Sports. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 BMW 840 weights approximately 1458 kg more than 1957 Berkeley Sports. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1995 BMW 840 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1995 BMW 840. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1957 Berkeley Sports, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1995 BMW 840 (400 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 351 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (49 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1995 BMW 840 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Berkeley Sports.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Berkeley Sports | 1995 BMW 840 | |
| Make | Berkeley | BMW |
| Model | Sports | 840 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 322 cc | 3982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 15 HP | 282 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 57 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 282 kg | 1740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1780 mm | 2690 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 15 L | 63 L |
