1966 BMW 2000 vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 1969 Toyota Century is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 BMW 2000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 BMW 2000 would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1966 BMW 2000. (101 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1966 BMW 2000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 574 kg more than 1966 BMW 2000. 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, 1969 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 BMW 2000. (157 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 BMW 2000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 BMW 2000 | 1969 Toyota Century | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 2000 | Century |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1130 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2870 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 70 L |
