1995 BMW 525 vs. 1995 Honda Argento Viva
To start off, both 1995 BMW 525 and 1995 Honda Argento Viva were released in the same year (1995). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,497 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 BMW 525 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 BMW 525 (215 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1995 Honda Argento Viva. (188 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 BMW 525 should accelerate faster than 1995 Honda Argento Viva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 BMW 525 weights approximately 310 kg more than 1995 Honda Argento Viva. 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 BMW 525 (285 Nm) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Honda Argento Viva. (237 Nm). This means 1995 BMW 525 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Honda Argento Viva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 BMW 525 | 1995 Honda Argento Viva | |
| Make | BMW | Honda |
| Model | 525 | Argento Viva |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2497 cc | 2451 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 188 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1550 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2560 mm |
