2008 BMW 320 vs. 2008 Ascari A10
To start off, both 2008 BMW 320 and 2008 Ascari A10 were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Ascari A10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 477 more horse power than 2008 BMW 320. (148 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 2008 BMW 320. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 BMW 320 weights approximately 190 kg more than 2008 Ascari A10.
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, 2008 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 229 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 BMW 320. (331 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2008 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 BMW 320.
Compare all specifications:
2008 BMW 320 | 2008 Ascari A10 | |
Make | BMW | Ascari |
Model | 320 | A10 |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1995 cc | 4941 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 625 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Torque | 331 Nm | 560 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 89 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 219 km/hour | 346 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.7 seconds | 2.8 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1280 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1852 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1138 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2636 mm |