1968 BMW 2000 vs. 1968 Toyota Century
To start off, both 1968 BMW 2000 and 1968 Toyota Century were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1968 BMW 2000. (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1968 BMW 2000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota Century weights approximately 740 kg more than 1968 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, 1968 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 BMW 2000. (167 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 BMW 2000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 BMW 2000 | 1968 Toyota Century | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 2000 | Century |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2870 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 60 L |
