1966 BMW 1600 vs. 1973 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1973 Toyota Carina is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 BMW 1600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 BMW 1600 would be higher. At 1,589 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Carina (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1966 BMW 1600. (85 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1966 BMW 1600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Carina weights approximately 30 kg more than 1966 BMW 1600. 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, 1973 Toyota Carina (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 BMW 1600. (124 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 BMW 1600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 BMW 1600 | 1973 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 1600 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1574 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 70 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 920 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2430 mm |
