1992 BMW 540 vs. 1992 Ford Aerostar
To start off, both 1992 BMW 540 and 1992 Ford Aerostar were released in the same year (1992). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,980 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 BMW 540 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 BMW 540 (282 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 139 more horse power than 1992 Ford Aerostar. (143 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 BMW 540 should accelerate faster than 1992 Ford Aerostar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 BMW 540 weights approximately 240 kg more than 1992 Ford Aerostar. 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, 1992 BMW 540 (400 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Ford Aerostar. (224 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1992 BMW 540 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Ford Aerostar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 BMW 540 | 1992 Ford Aerostar | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 540 | Aerostar |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1992 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3980 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 78.7 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 3030 mm |
