1981 BMW 520 vs. 1981 Dodge Mirada
To start off, both 1981 BMW 520 and 1981 Dodge Mirada were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,210 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Dodge Mirada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Dodge Mirada (145 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1981 BMW 520. (123 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Dodge Mirada should accelerate faster than 1981 BMW 520. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Dodge Mirada weights approximately 480 kg more than 1981 BMW 520. 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, 1981 Dodge Mirada (343 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 173 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 BMW 520. (170 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1981 Dodge Mirada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 BMW 520.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 BMW 520 | 1981 Dodge Mirada | |
| Make | BMW | Dodge |
| Model | 520 | Mirada |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 5210 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 170 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 99.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 84.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 5330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2870 mm |
