1998 BMW 740 vs. 1964 Porsche 904
To start off, 1998 BMW 740 is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Porsche 904. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Porsche 904 would be higher. At 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 BMW 740 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 BMW 740 (286 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1964 Porsche 904. (155 HP @ 6900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 BMW 740 should accelerate faster than 1964 Porsche 904. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 BMW 740 weights approximately 1318 kg more than 1964 Porsche 904. 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, 1998 BMW 740 (440 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 271 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Porsche 904. (169 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1998 BMW 740 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Porsche 904.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 BMW 740 | 1964 Porsche 904 | |
| Make | BMW | Porsche |
| Model | 740 | 904 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1964 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4398 cc | 1966 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 286 HP | 155 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6900 RPM |
| Torque | 440 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.7 mm | 74 mm |
| Top Speed | 249 km/hour | 253 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1968 kg | 650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5130 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2310 mm |
