1996 BMW 840 vs. 1969 Lamborghini Miura
To start off, 1996 BMW 840 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Lamborghini Miura. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Lamborghini Miura would be higher. At 3,982 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 BMW 840 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Lamborghini Miura (385 HP @ 7850 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1996 BMW 840. (282 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Lamborghini Miura should accelerate faster than 1996 BMW 840. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 BMW 840 weights approximately 440 kg more than 1969 Lamborghini Miura.
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, 1996 BMW 840 (400 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Lamborghini Miura. (399 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 1996 BMW 840 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Lamborghini Miura.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 BMW 840 | 1969 Lamborghini Miura | |
| Make | BMW | Lamborghini |
| Model | 840 | Miura |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3982 cc | 3929 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 385 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 7850 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 399 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 62 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 77 L |
