1961 BMW 700 vs. 1974 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1974 Toyota Carina is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 BMW 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 BMW 700 would be higher. At 1,589 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Toyota Carina (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1961 BMW 700. (38 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1961 BMW 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Toyota Carina weights approximately 290 kg more than 1961 BMW 700. 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, 1974 Toyota Carina (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 BMW 700. (52 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1974 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 BMW 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 BMW 700 | 1974 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 700 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 697 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.1 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 660 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 2430 mm |
