2007 BMW 120 vs. 2007 Ferrari 612
To start off, both 2007 BMW 120 and 2007 Ferrari 612 were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,748 cc (12 cylinders), 2007 Ferrari 612 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ferrari 612 (533 HP @ 7250 RPM) has 379 more horse power than 2007 BMW 120. (154 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ferrari 612 should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ferrari 612 weights approximately 502 kg more than 2007 BMW 120. 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, 2007 Ferrari 612 (588 Nm @ 5250 RPM) has 258 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 120. (330 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2007 Ferrari 612 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 120.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 120 | 2007 Ferrari 612 | |
| Make | BMW | Ferrari |
| Model | 120 | 612 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 5748 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 154 HP | 533 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7250 RPM |
| Torque | 330 Nm | 588 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.0:1 | 11.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 218 km/hour | 320 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.1 seconds | 4.2 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1842 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2960 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.1 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 108 L |
