1966 Toyota Corona vs. 1996 BMW 730
To start off, 1996 BMW 730 is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,793 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 BMW 730 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 BMW 730 (190 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 1966 Toyota Corona. (70 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 BMW 730 should accelerate faster than 1966 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 BMW 730 weights approximately 801 kg more than 1966 Toyota Corona. 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, 1996 BMW 730 (280 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Toyota Corona. (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1996 BMW 730 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Toyota Corona | 1996 BMW 730 | |
| Make | Toyota | BMW |
| Model | Corona | 730 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1490 cc | 2793 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 280 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3950 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 22.5:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 1746 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 5130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2950 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 90 L |
