2005 BMW 320 vs. 2005 Ford F-150
To start off, both 2005 BMW 320 and 2005 Ford F-150 were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford F-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford F-150 (300 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 2005 BMW 320. (148 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 2005 BMW 320. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford F-150 weights approximately 873 kg more than 2005 BMW 320. 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, 2005 Ford F-150 (495 Nm) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 BMW 320. (340 Nm). This means 2005 Ford F-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 BMW 320.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 BMW 320 | 2005 Ford F-150 | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 320 | F-150 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 5408 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 300 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 495 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 2363 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 5540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1890 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 3370 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.8 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 98 L |
