1970 Toyota Carina vs. 2010 BMW 328
To start off, 2010 BMW 328 is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 3,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 BMW 328 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 BMW 328 (230 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Carina. (115 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 BMW 328 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 BMW 328 weights approximately 875 kg more than 1970 Toyota Carina. 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, 2010 BMW 328 (271 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Carina. (149 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2010 BMW 328 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Toyota Carina | 2010 BMW 328 | |
| Make | Toyota | BMW |
| Model | Carina | 328 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1586 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 230 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5200 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 845 kg | 1720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 4587 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1783 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1384 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2761 mm |
