1994 BMW 840 vs. 1993 De Tomaso Bigua
To start off, 1994 BMW 840 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 De Tomaso Bigua. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 De Tomaso Bigua would be higher. Both 1994 BMW 840 and 1993 De Tomaso Bigua are equipped with a 3,982 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1993 De Tomaso Bigua (283 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1994 BMW 840. (282 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 De Tomaso Bigua should accelerate faster than 1994 BMW 840. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 BMW 840 weights approximately 690 kg more than 1993 De Tomaso Bigua.
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 De Tomaso Bigua (403 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 BMW 840. (400 Nm @ 5100 RPM). This means 1993 De Tomaso Bigua will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 BMW 840.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 BMW 840 | 1993 De Tomaso Bigua | |
| Make | BMW | De Tomaso |
| Model | 840 | Bigua |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3982 cc | 3982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 283 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1040 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2620 mm |
