1975 BMW 520 vs. 1975 Ford Escort
To start off, both 1975 BMW 520 and 1975 Ford Escort were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,991 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 BMW 520 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 BMW 520 (123 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (115 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 BMW 520 should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 BMW 520 weights approximately 381 kg more than 1975 Ford Escort. 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, 1975 BMW 520 (172 Nm @ 4350 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (163 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1975 BMW 520 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 BMW 520 | 1975 Ford Escort | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 520 | Escort |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 1845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 172 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4350 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Top Speed | 175 km/hour | 179 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1295 kg | 914 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2410 mm |
