1975 BMW 315 vs. 1978 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1978 Ford Taunus is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 BMW 315. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 BMW 315 would be higher. At 1,574 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 BMW 315 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 BMW 315 (75 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1978 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 BMW 315 should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Taunus weights approximately 45 kg more than 1975 BMW 315.
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, 1975 BMW 315 (110 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Taunus. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1975 BMW 315 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 BMW 315 | 1978 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 315 | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1574 cc | 1294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 1055 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4360 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2500 mm |
