1969 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 2013 BMW 5 Series
To start off, 2013 BMW 5 Series is newer by 44 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Chrysler Town & Country. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Chrysler Town & Country would be higher. At 6,286 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 BMW 5 Series (296 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1969 Chrysler Town & Country. (219 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 BMW 5 Series should accelerate faster than 1969 Chrysler Town & Country. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 61 kg more than 2013 BMW 5 Series.
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 Chrysler Town & Country (431 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 BMW 5 Series. (407 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1969 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 BMW 5 Series.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Chrysler Town & Country | 2013 BMW 5 Series | |
| Make | Chrysler | BMW |
| Model | Town & Country | 5 Series |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6286 cc | 2979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 219 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 431 Nm | 407 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 10.2 :1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2166 kg | 2105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4999 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2132 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1559 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3190 mm | 3070 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 70 L |
