1984 BMW M6 vs. 1984 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, both 1984 BMW M6 and 1984 Vauxhall Chevette were released in the same year (1984). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,453 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 BMW M6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 BMW M6 (282 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 226 more horse power than 1984 Vauxhall Chevette. (56 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 BMW M6 should accelerate faster than 1984 Vauxhall Chevette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 BMW M6 weights approximately 650 kg more than 1984 Vauxhall Chevette. 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, 1984 BMW M6 (335 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 243 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Vauxhall Chevette. (92 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1984 BMW M6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Vauxhall Chevette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 BMW M6 | 1984 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | BMW | Vauxhall |
| Model | M6 | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3453 cc | 1256 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 335 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.4 mm | 81.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 61 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1505 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2400 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 45 L |
