2006 BMW 525 vs. 2007 Ascari A10
To start off, 2007 Ascari A10 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 BMW 525. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 BMW 525 would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Ascari A10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 410 more horse power than 2006 BMW 525. (215 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 2006 BMW 525. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 BMW 525 weights approximately 350 kg more than 2007 Ascari A10.
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, 2007 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 309 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 BMW 525. (251 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2007 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 BMW 525.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 BMW 525 | 2007 Ascari A10 | |
| Make | BMW | Ascari |
| Model | 525 | A10 |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2999 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 625 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85.1 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.1 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 241 km/hour | 346 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.9 seconds | 2.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1138 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2636 mm |
