2001 Ford Mustang vs. 2012 BMW 640
To start off, 2012 BMW 640 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 640 (311 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 2001 Ford Mustang. (260 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 640 should accelerate faster than 2001 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 640 weights approximately 637 kg more than 2001 Ford Mustang. 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, 2012 BMW 640 (630 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Ford Mustang. (410 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 640 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Ford Mustang | 2012 BMW 640 | |
| Make | Ford | BMW |
| Model | Mustang | 640 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 260 HP | 311 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 630 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 84 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1298 kg | 1935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4660 mm | 4894 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1894 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1365 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2855 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 70 L |
