2007 BMW 130 vs. 2007 Ford GT 500

To start off, both 2007 BMW 130 and 2007 Ford GT 500 were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,409 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Ford GT 500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ford GT 500 (493 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 227 more horse power than 2007 BMW 130. (266 HP @ 6650 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ford GT 500 should accelerate faster 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 GT 500 (678 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 251 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 130. (427 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2007 Ford GT 500 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 GT 500
Make BMW Ford
Model 130 GT 500
Year Released 2007 2007
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2979 cc 5409 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 266 HP 493 HP
Engine RPM 6650 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 427 Nm 678 Nm
Torque RPM 2750 RPM 4500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 250 km/hour 300 km/hour
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 4230 mm 4650 mm
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 1960 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1130 mm
Wheelbase Size 2670 mm 2720 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 66 L


 

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