1971 BMW Touring vs. 1997 Ford Scorpio
To start off, 1997 Ford Scorpio is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 BMW Touring. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 BMW Touring would be higher. At 2,499 cc (4 cylinders), 1997 Ford Scorpio is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Ford Scorpio (123 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1971 BMW Touring. (85 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Ford Scorpio should accelerate faster than 1971 BMW Touring. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Ford Scorpio weights approximately 526 kg more than 1971 BMW Touring. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1997 Ford Scorpio (293 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 BMW Touring. (130 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1997 Ford Scorpio will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 BMW Touring.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 BMW Touring | 1997 Ford Scorpio | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | Touring | Scorpio |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1573 cc | 2499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 130 Nm | 293 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1556 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1450 mm |
