2005 BMW 740 vs. 2010 Ford F-150
To start off, 2010 Ford F-150 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 BMW 740. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 BMW 740 would be higher. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ford F-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 BMW 740 (317 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2010 Ford F-150. (310 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 BMW 740 should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford F-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford F-150 weights approximately 515 kg more than 2005 BMW 740.
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 F-150 (494 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 BMW 740. (391 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2010 Ford F-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 BMW 740.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 BMW 740 | 2010 Ford F-150 | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 740 | F-150 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4000 cc | 5400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 391 Nm | 494 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1895 kg | 2410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 5885 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 2004 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1887 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 3670 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.2 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 16.3 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 98 L |
