1961 BMW 700 vs. 1961 Triumph Herald
To start off, both 1961 BMW 700 and 1961 Triumph Herald were released in the same year (1961). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Triumph Herald is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 BMW 700 (38 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1961 Triumph Herald. (35 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 BMW 700 should accelerate faster than 1961 Triumph Herald. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Triumph Herald weights approximately 80 kg more than 1961 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, 1961 Triumph Herald (69 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 BMW 700. (52 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1961 Triumph Herald will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 BMW 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 BMW 700 | 1961 Triumph Herald | |
| Make | BMW | Triumph |
| Model | 700 | Herald |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1961 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 697 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 69 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 660 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 3870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 2320 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 53 L |
