1995 Ford Scorpio vs. 2011 BMW 120
To start off, 2011 BMW 120 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Ford Scorpio. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Ford Scorpio would be higher. At 2,935 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Ford Scorpio is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Ford Scorpio (204 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 2011 BMW 120. (154 HP @ 6700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Ford Scorpio should accelerate faster than 2011 BMW 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Ford Scorpio weights approximately 234 kg more than 2011 BMW 120. 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 Ford Scorpio (281 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 BMW 120. (200 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1995 Ford Scorpio will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 BMW 120.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Ford Scorpio | 2011 BMW 120 | |
| Make | Ford | BMW |
| Model | Scorpio | 120 |
| Year Released | 1995 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2935 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 204 HP | 154 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6700 RPM |
| Torque | 281 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1554 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1750 mm |
