2006 BMW 630 vs. 2006 Ford F-250

To start off, both 2006 BMW 630 and 2006 Ford F-250 were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,200 cc, 2006 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 BMW 630 (254 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 2006 Ford F-250. (177 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 BMW 630 should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford F-250. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 BMW 630 weights approximately 44 kg more than 2006 Ford F-250. 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, 2006 Ford F-250 (500 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 BMW 630. (300 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2006 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 BMW 630.

Compare all specifications:

2006 BMW 630 2006 Ford F-250
Make BMW Ford
Model 630 F-250
Year Released 2006 2006
Body Type Convertible Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2996 cc 4200 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 254 HP 177 HP
Engine RPM 6600 RPM 3800 RPM
Torque 300 Nm 500 Nm
Torque RPM 2500 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 85 mm 93 mm
Engine Stroke Size 88 mm 103 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.7:1 17.8:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Diesel
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1760 kg 1716 kg
Vehicle Length 4830 mm 5760 mm
Vehicle Width 1860 mm 1870 mm
Vehicle Height 1380 mm 2040 mm
Wheelbase Size 2790 mm 3490 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 9.6 L/100km 6.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 144 L


 

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