1976 BMW 630 vs. 1976 Ferrari 512 BB
To start off, both 1976 BMW 630 and 1976 Ferrari 512 BB were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,942 cc, 1976 Ferrari 512 BB is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ferrari 512 BB (355 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 173 more horse power than 1976 BMW 630. (182 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ferrari 512 BB should accelerate faster than 1976 BMW 630. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 BMW 630 weights approximately 51 kg more than 1976 Ferrari 512 BB.
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, 1976 Ferrari 512 BB (460 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 205 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 BMW 630. (255 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1976 Ferrari 512 BB will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 BMW 630.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 BMW 630 | 1976 Ferrari 512 BB | |
| Make | BMW | Ferrari |
| Model | 630 | 512 BB |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2986 cc | 4942 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 255 Nm | 460 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 211 km/hour | 277 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1451 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1130 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2510 mm |
