1970 Toyota Corolla vs. 2012 BMW 530
To start off, 2012 BMW 530 is newer by 42 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 2,993 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 BMW 530 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 530 (256 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 194 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
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, 2012 BMW 530 (540 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 446 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (94 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Toyota Corolla | 2012 BMW 530 | |
| Make | Toyota | BMW |
| Model | Corolla | 530 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1164 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 94 Nm | 540 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 84 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3950 mm | 4907 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1462 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2968 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 70 L |
