1995 BMW 520 vs. 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit
To start off, both 1995 BMW 520 and 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit were released in the same year (1995). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,749 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit (208 HP @ 3900 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1995 BMW 520. (150 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit should accelerate faster than 1995 BMW 520. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit weights approximately 942 kg more than 1995 BMW 520. 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, 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit (402 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 212 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 BMW 520. (190 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 BMW 520.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 BMW 520 | 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit | |
| Make | BMW | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | 520 | Silver Spirit |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1989 cc | 6749 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 402 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 104.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 99.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1488 kg | 2430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 5280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1490 mm |
