2007 Ford F-250 vs. 2007 BMW 320

To start off, both 2007 Ford F-250 and 2007 BMW 320 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 Ford F-250 (255 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 2007 BMW 320. (148 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ford F-250 should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 320. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford F-250 weights approximately 1581 kg more than 2007 BMW 320. 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 Ford F-250 (475 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 145 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 320. (330 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2007 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 320. 2007 BMW 320 has automatic transmission and 2007 Ford F-250 has manual transmission. 2007 Ford F-250 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 BMW 320 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Ford F-250 2007 BMW 320
Make Ford BMW
Model F-250 320
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type Pickup Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5407 cc 1995 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 255 HP 148 HP
Engine RPM 4500 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 475 Nm 330 Nm
Torque RPM 2500 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 90.2 mm 84 mm
Engine Stroke Size 105.7 mm 90 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.0:1 17.0:1
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 3 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 3075 kg 1494 kg
Vehicle Length 6250 mm 4490 mm
Vehicle Width 2060 mm 1760 mm
Vehicle Height 2040 mm 1380 mm
Wheelbase Size 3490 mm 2730 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 114 L 63 L


 

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