1957 BMW 600 vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1973 Toyota Corona is newer by 16 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 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Corona (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1957 BMW 600. (20 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1957 BMW 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Corona weights approximately 560 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, 1973 Toyota Corona (144 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 BMW 600. (38 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 BMW 600. 1973 Toyota Corona has automatic transmission and 1957 BMW 600 has manual transmission. 1957 BMW 600 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Toyota Corona will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 BMW 600 | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 600 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 583 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 38 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 550 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2910 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1710 mm | 2510 mm |
