1966 BMW 1602 vs. 1970 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corona is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 BMW 1602. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 BMW 1602 would be higher. At 1,857 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corona (98 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1966 BMW 1602. (83 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1966 BMW 1602. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Corona weights approximately 55 kg more than 1966 BMW 1602. 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, 1970 Toyota Corona (143 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 BMW 1602. (130 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 BMW 1602.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 BMW 1602 | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 1602 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1574 cc | 1857 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 130 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 51 L |
