2007 BMW 130 vs. 2007 Ford F-250
To start off, both 2007 BMW 130 and 2007 Ford F-250 were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,407 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 130 (261 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2007 Ford F-250. (255 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 130 should accelerate faster than 2007 Ford F-250. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford F-250 weights approximately 1695 kg more than 2007 BMW 130.
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 Ford F-250 (475 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 130. (315 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2007 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 130.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 130 | 2007 Ford F-250 | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 130 | F-250 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2996 cc | 5407 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 261 HP | 255 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 315 Nm | 475 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 105.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 3075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 6250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 2060 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 2040 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 3490 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 114 L |
