2010 Ford Expedition vs. 2012 BMW 520
To start off, 2012 BMW 520 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Ford Expedition. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Ford Expedition would be higher. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Expedition (310 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 128 more horse power than 2012 BMW 520. (182 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 520.
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, 2010 Ford Expedition (494 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 520. (380 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 520.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Ford Expedition | 2012 BMW 520 | |
| Make | Ford | BMW |
| Model | Expedition | 520 |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5400 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 494 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5621 mm | 4907 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2002 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1974 mm | 1462 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3327 mm | 2968 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 127 L | 70 L |
