1957 BMW 600 vs. 1970 Toyota 2000GT
To start off, 1970 Toyota 2000GT is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 BMW 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 BMW 600 would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Toyota 2000GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota 2000GT (128 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 108 more horse power than 1957 BMW 600. (20 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota 2000GT should accelerate faster than 1957 BMW 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota 2000GT weights approximately 610 kg more than 1957 BMW 600. 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, 1970 Toyota 2000GT (180 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 142 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 BMW 600. (38 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota 2000GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 BMW 600.
Compare all specifications:
1957 BMW 600 | 1970 Toyota 2000GT | |
Make | BMW | Toyota |
Model | 600 | 2000GT |
Year Released | 1957 | 1970 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 583 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 20 HP | 128 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 38 Nm | 180 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 550 kg | 1160 kg |
Vehicle Length | 2910 mm | 4180 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1170 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1710 mm | 2510 mm |