2012 Ford F-150 vs. 2012 BMW 520
To start off, both 2012 Ford F-150 and 2012 BMW 520 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,700 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Ford F-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford F-150 (302 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 2012 BMW 520. (182 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 520. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford F-150 weights approximately 497 kg more than 2012 BMW 520. 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, 2012 Ford F-150 (376 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 520. (270 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2012 Ford F-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 520.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Ford F-150 | 2012 BMW 520 | |
| Make | Ford | BMW |
| Model | F-150 | 520 |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3700 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 302 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 376 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2287 kg | 1790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5890 mm | 4907 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2012 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1462 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3670 mm | 2968 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 70 L |
