1974 BMW Touring vs. 1978 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 1978 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 BMW Touring. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 BMW Touring would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ford Crown Victoria (138 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1974 BMW Touring. (85 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1974 BMW Touring. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 630 kg more than 1974 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, 1978 Ford Crown Victoria (353 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 223 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 BMW Touring. (130 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 BMW Touring.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 BMW Touring | 1978 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | Touring | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1572 cc | 5766 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 130 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 5320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2910 mm |
