BMW 326 2.0 MT (51 hp) vs Ford Taurus 3.0 AT (223 hp)

Param name	Param value for BMW 326	Param value for Ford Taurus
Main Params
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Car name	BMW 326	Ford Taurus
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	sedan	sedan
Model	bmw	ford
Variant	326	taurus
Modification	2.0 MT (51 hp)	3.0 AT (223 hp)
Release of cars	1936	1992
The end of production	1946	1995
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	6	9.8
Cylinder arrangement	in-line	V-shaped
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	66 × 96	92 × 80
Engine capacity, cm³	1971	2986
Engine power supply system	carburetor	distributed injection
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	51 / 37 at 3750	223 / 164 at 6200
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	undefined at —	271 at 4800
Number of cylinders	6	6
Number of valves per cylinder	2	4
General information
Brand country	Germany	USA
Car class	No	D
Number of doors	4	4
Performance indicators
Fuel type	No	Normal (92)
Maximum speed, km/h	116	220
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1300	1565
Ground clearance	No	130
Height	1500	1374
Length	4600	4877
Rear track width	1400	1537
Wheel size	No	215 / 60 / R16
Wheelbase	2870	2692
Width	1600	1808
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	drum	disc
Rear brakes	drum	disc
Type of front suspension	dependent, leaf spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	dependent, leaf spring	independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	rear	front
Number of gears	4	4
Transmission	mechanical	automatic
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	No	1520
Fuel tank capacity, l	65	60