2011 Ford F-250 vs. 2011 BMW 323
To start off, both 2011 Ford F-250 and 2011 BMW 323 were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford F-250 (385 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 210 more horse power than 2011 BMW 323. (175 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford F-250 should accelerate faster than 2011 BMW 323.
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-250 (548 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 318 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 BMW 323. (230 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2011 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 BMW 323. 2011 Ford F-250 has automatic transmission and 2011 BMW 323 has manual transmission. 2011 BMW 323 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Ford F-250 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Ford F-250 | 2011 BMW 323 | |
| Make | Ford | BMW |
| Model | F-250 | 323 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6200 cc | 2497 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 385 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 548 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Length | 6269 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2029 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1966 mm | 1820 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3967 mm | 2770 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 132 L | 60 L |
