1975 BMW Coupe vs. 1975 Ford Fairlane
To start off, both 1975 BMW Coupe and 1975 Ford Fairlane were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,096 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 BMW Coupe (170 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1975 Ford Fairlane. (148 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 BMW Coupe should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Fairlane.
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 Ford Fairlane (326 Nm) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 BMW Coupe. (251 Nm). This means 1975 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 BMW Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 BMW Coupe | 1975 Ford Fairlane | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | Coupe | Fairlane |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3001 cc | 4096 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 170 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 326 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.1:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2950 mm |
