2012 Ford F-350 vs. 2012 BMW 530
To start off, both 2012 Ford F-350 and 2012 BMW 530 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ford F-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford F-350 (385 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 2012 BMW 530. (256 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford F-350 should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 530.
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-350 (548 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 530. (540 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2012 Ford F-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 530.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Ford F-350 | 2012 BMW 530 | |
| Make | Ford | BMW |
| Model | F-350 | 530 |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6200 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 385 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 548 Nm | 540 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 6269 mm | 4899 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2029 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1961 mm | 1464 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3967 mm | 2968 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 132 L | 70 L |
