2005 BMW 320 vs. 2010 Ford Expedition
To start off, 2010 Ford Expedition is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 BMW 320. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 BMW 320 would be higher. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Expedition (310 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 2005 BMW 320. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2005 BMW 320. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Expedition weights approximately 1021 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, 2010 Ford Expedition (494 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 BMW 320. (365 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 BMW 320.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 BMW 320 | 2010 Ford Expedition | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 320 | Expedition |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 5400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 494 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1505 kg | 2526 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 5245 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 2002 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1961 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 3023 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.3 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 9.1 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 106 L |
