1976 BMW 3.3 vs. 1979 Ford Fairlane
To start off, 1979 Ford Fairlane is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 BMW 3.3. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 BMW 3.3 would be higher. At 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 BMW 3.3 (194 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1979 Ford Fairlane. (124 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 BMW 3.3 should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 BMW 3.3 weights approximately 94 kg more than 1979 Ford Fairlane. 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, 1979 Ford Fairlane (296 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 BMW 3.3. (285 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 BMW 3.3.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 BMW 3.3 | 1979 Ford Fairlane | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 3.3 | Fairlane |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3295 cc | 4093 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 194 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 296 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1494 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 5020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2950 mm |
