1992 BMW 540 vs. 1992 Westfield ZEI
To start off, both 1992 BMW 540 and 1992 Westfield ZEI 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 65 more horse power than 1992 Westfield ZEI. (217 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 BMW 540 should accelerate faster than 1992 Westfield ZEI. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 BMW 540 weights approximately 925 kg more than 1992 Westfield ZEI. 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 107 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Westfield ZEI. (293 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1992 BMW 540 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Westfield ZEI.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 BMW 540 | 1992 Westfield ZEI | |
| Make | BMW | Westfield |
| Model | 540 | ZEI |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1992 |
| Engine Size | 3980 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 293 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 3550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1060 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2340 mm |
