2011 BMW 740 vs. 2011 Ford F-150
To start off, both 2011 BMW 740 and 2011 Ford F-150 were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ford F-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford F-150 (360 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 2011 BMW 740. (315 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 2011 BMW 740. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford F-150 weights approximately 369 kg more than 2011 BMW 740. 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, 2011 Ford F-150 (515 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 BMW 740. (447 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2011 Ford F-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 BMW 740.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 BMW 740 | 2011 Ford F-150 | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 740 | F-150 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3000 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 315 HP | 360 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 447 Nm | 515 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2010 kg | 2379 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5215 mm | 5890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1902 mm | 2012 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1481 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3211 mm | 3670 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 98 L |
