1958 BMW 600 vs. 1976 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1976 Toyota Carina is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 BMW 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 BMW 600 would be higher. At 1,589 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Toyota Carina (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1958 BMW 600. (20 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1958 BMW 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Toyota Carina weights approximately 400 kg more than 1958 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, 1976 Toyota Carina (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 BMW 600. (38 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1976 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 BMW 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 BMW 600 | 1976 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 600 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 583 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 38 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 550 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2910 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1710 mm | 2430 mm |
