1968 Toyota Sport 800 vs. 2013 BMW 1 Series
To start off, 2013 BMW 1 Series is newer by 45 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Sport 800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Sport 800 would be higher. At 2,979 cc (6 cylinders), 2013 BMW 1 Series is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 BMW 1 Series (296 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 252 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 BMW 1 Series should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 BMW 1 Series weights approximately 948 kg more than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. 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, 2013 BMW 1 Series (407 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 340 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Sport 800. (67 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2013 BMW 1 Series will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Toyota Sport 800 | 2013 BMW 1 Series | |
Make | Toyota | BMW |
Model | Sport 800 | 1 Series |
Year Released | 1968 | 2013 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 790 cc | 2979 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 44 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 67 Nm | 407 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.2 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 582 kg | 1530 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3590 mm | 4373 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1919 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1408 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 53 L |