1989 BMW 850 vs. 1958 Ford Anglia
To start off, 1989 BMW 850 is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 4,988 cc (12 cylinders), 1989 BMW 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 BMW 850 (296 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 265 more horse power than 1958 Ford Anglia. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 BMW 850 should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 BMW 850 weights approximately 1052 kg more than 1958 Ford Anglia. 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, 1989 BMW 850 (450 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 379 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ford Anglia. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1989 BMW 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 BMW 850 | 1958 Ford Anglia | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 850 | Anglia |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4988 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 2150 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.1 mm | 63.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1792 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2220 mm |
