2010 Ford F-250 vs. 2010 BMW 125

To start off, both 2010 Ford F-250 and 2010 BMW 125 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-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford F-250 (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 2010 BMW 125. (215 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford F-250 should accelerate faster than 2010 BMW 125. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford F-250 weights approximately 1220 kg more than 2010 BMW 125. 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-250 (494 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 223 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 BMW 125. (271 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2010 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 BMW 125.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Ford F-250 2010 BMW 125
Make Ford BMW
Model F-250 125
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type Pickup Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5400 cc 2996 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 3 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 300 HP 215 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 6100 RPM
Torque 494 Nm 271 Nm
Torque RPM 3750 RPM 2500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline - Premium
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Vehicle Weight 2805 kg 1585 kg
Vehicle Length 6253 mm 4370 mm
Vehicle Width 2029 mm 1750 mm
Vehicle Height 1961 mm 1420 mm
Wheelbase Size 3967 mm 2670 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 115 L 53 L


 

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