1959 BMW 600 vs. 1968 Toyota Century
To start off, 1968 Toyota Century is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 BMW 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 BMW 600 would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1959 BMW 600. (20 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1959 BMW 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota Century weights approximately 1250 kg more than 1959 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, 1968 Toyota Century (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 212 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 BMW 600. (38 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 BMW 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 BMW 600 | 1968 Toyota Century | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 600 | Century |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 581 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 38 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 550 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2910 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1710 mm | 2870 mm |
