1992 BMW 850 vs. 2001 Ford Econovan
To start off, 2001 Ford Econovan is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1992 BMW 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1992 BMW 850 would be higher. At 5,576 cc (12 cylinders), 1992 BMW 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 BMW 850 (380 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 290 more horse power than 2001 Ford Econovan. (90 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 BMW 850 should accelerate faster than 2001 Ford Econovan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 BMW 850 weights approximately 570 kg more than 2001 Ford Econovan. 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 850 (550 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 412 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Ford Econovan. (138 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1992 BMW 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Ford Econovan.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 BMW 850 | 2001 Ford Econovan | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 850 | Econovan |
| Year Released | 1992 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5576 cc | 1789 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 138 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1865 kg | 1295 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1870 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2210 mm |
