2008 BMW 525 vs. 1972 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 2008 BMW 525 is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Plymouth Fury. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Plymouth Fury would be higher. At 7,205 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Plymouth Fury (225 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2008 BMW 525. (215 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 2008 BMW 525. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 205 kg more than 2008 BMW 525. 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, 1972 Plymouth Fury (477 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 BMW 525. (250 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 BMW 525.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 BMW 525 | 1972 Plymouth Fury | |
| Make | BMW | Plymouth |
| Model | 525 | Fury |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2497 cc | 7205 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 477 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 3060 mm |
