1993 BMW 840 vs. 1968 Ford Escort
To start off, 1993 BMW 840 is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Ford Escort would be higher. At 3,982 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 BMW 840 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 BMW 840 (283 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 173 more horse power than 1968 Ford Escort. (110 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 BMW 840 should accelerate faster than 1968 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 BMW 840 weights approximately 869 kg more than 1968 Ford Escort. 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, 1993 BMW 840 (400 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 255 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Escort. (145 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1993 BMW 840 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 BMW 840 | 1968 Ford Escort | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 840 | Escort |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3982 cc | 1558 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 283 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 871 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 87 L |
