1989 BMW 850 vs. 1989 Ford Fairlane
To start off, both 1989 BMW 850 and 1989 Ford Fairlane were released in the same year (1989). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 110 more horse power than 1989 Ford Fairlane. (186 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 BMW 850 should accelerate faster than 1989 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 305 kg more than 1989 BMW 850.
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 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Ford Fairlane. (338 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1989 BMW 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Ford Fairlane.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 BMW 850 | 1989 Ford Fairlane | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 850 | Fairlane |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4988 cc | 3949 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 186 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 338 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1255 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2930 mm |
