2012 BMW M5 vs. 2012 Ford F-150
To start off, both 2012 BMW M5 and 2012 Ford F-150 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 BMW M5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW M5 (560 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 258 more horse power than 2012 Ford F-150. (302 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW M5 should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford F-150.
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, 2012 BMW M5 (680 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 304 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford F-150. (376 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 BMW M5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford F-150.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 BMW M5 | 2012 Ford F-150 | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | M5 | F-150 |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4400 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 560 HP | 302 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 680 Nm | 376 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 5890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1892 mm | 2012 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1455 mm | 1900 mm |
