1979 BMW 728 vs. 1979 Dodge Mirada
To start off, both 1979 BMW 728 and 1979 Dodge Mirada were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,209 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Dodge Mirada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 BMW 728 (181 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1979 Dodge Mirada. (145 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 BMW 728 should accelerate faster than 1979 Dodge Mirada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Dodge Mirada weights approximately 230 kg more than 1979 BMW 728.
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 Dodge Mirada (343 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 BMW 728. (240 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1979 Dodge Mirada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 BMW 728.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 BMW 728 | 1979 Dodge Mirada | |
| Make | BMW | Dodge |
| Model | 728 | Mirada |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2788 cc | 5209 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 84.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 5330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2870 mm |
