2010 Ford F-150 vs. 2010 BMW 120

To start off, both 2010 Ford F-150 and 2010 BMW 120 were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ford F-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford F-150 (310 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 2010 BMW 120. (175 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 2010 BMW 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford F-150 weights approximately 1223 kg more than 2010 BMW 120. 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, 2010 Ford F-150 (494 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 BMW 120. (350 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2010 Ford F-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 BMW 120.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Ford F-150 2010 BMW 120
Make Ford BMW
Model F-150 120
Year Released 2010 2010
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 175 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 494 Nm 350 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 1750 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Vehicle Weight 2549 kg 1326 kg
Vehicle Length 5885 mm 4370 mm
Vehicle Width 2004 mm 1430 mm
Vehicle Height 1887 mm 1760 mm
Wheelbase Size 3670 mm 2670 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 136 L 51 L


 

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