1957 BMW 501 vs. 1993 Toyota Aristo
To start off, 1993 Toyota Aristo is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 BMW 501. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 BMW 501 would be higher. At 3,168 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 BMW 501 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Toyota Aristo (220 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1957 BMW 501. (138 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Toyota Aristo should accelerate faster than 1957 BMW 501. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Toyota Aristo weights approximately 321 kg more than 1957 BMW 501. 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, 1993 Toyota Aristo (285 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 BMW 501. (223 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1993 Toyota Aristo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 BMW 501.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 BMW 501 | 1993 Toyota Aristo | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 501 | Aristo |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3168 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 220 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 223 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 86 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1405 kg | 1726 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2790 mm |
