1957 BMW 600 vs. 1982 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1982 Toyota Celica is newer by 25 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 1,972 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Toyota Celica (103 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1957 BMW 600. (20 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1957 BMW 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Toyota Celica weights approximately 626 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, 1982 Toyota Celica (157 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 BMW 600. (38 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1982 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 BMW 600.
Compare all specifications:
1957 BMW 600 | 1982 Toyota Celica | |
Make | BMW | Toyota |
Model | 600 | Celica |
Year Released | 1957 | 1982 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 583 cc | 1972 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 20 HP | 103 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 38 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 550 kg | 1176 kg |
Vehicle Length | 2910 mm | 4340 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1710 mm | 2620 mm |