1979 Ford LTD vs. 2012 BMW 640
To start off, 2012 BMW 640 is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Ford LTD. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Ford LTD would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Ford LTD is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 640 (318 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1979 Ford LTD. (297 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 640 should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford LTD. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 640 weights approximately 35 kg more than 1979 Ford LTD. 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 LTD (525 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 640. (450 Nm @ 1300 RPM). This means 1979 Ford LTD will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 640.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ford LTD | 2012 BMW 640 | |
| Make | Ford | BMW |
| Model | LTD | 640 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 2979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 297 HP | 318 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 525 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 1300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1790 kg | 1825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 5007 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1894 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1392 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2968 mm |
