1959 BMW 700 vs. 1960 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1960 Toyota Corona is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 BMW 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 BMW 700 would be higher. At 995 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 BMW 700 (39 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1960 Toyota Corona. (29 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 BMW 700 should accelerate faster than 1960 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Toyota Corona weights approximately 330 kg more than 1959 BMW 700.
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, 1960 Toyota Corona (65 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 BMW 700. (50 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1960 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 BMW 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 BMW 700 | 1960 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 700 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 695 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 39 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 50 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 75 L |
