1963 BMW 502 vs. 1963 Ford Anglia
To start off, both 1963 BMW 502 and 1963 Ford Anglia were released in the same year (1963). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,168 cc (8 cylinders), 1963 BMW 502 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 BMW 502 (158 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1963 Ford Anglia. (37 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 BMW 502 should accelerate faster than 1963 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 BMW 502 weights approximately 753 kg more than 1963 Ford Anglia. 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, 1963 BMW 502 (240 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ford Anglia. (70 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1963 BMW 502 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 BMW 502 | 1963 Ford Anglia | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 502 | Anglia |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3168 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 37 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 737 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 45 L |
