1971 BMW 3 vs. 1971 Toyota Publica
To start off, both 1971 BMW 3 and 1971 Toyota Publica were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,986 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 BMW 3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 BMW 3 (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Publica. (38 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 BMW 3 should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 BMW 3 weights approximately 705 kg more than 1971 Toyota Publica. 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, 1971 BMW 3 (271 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 208 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Publica. (63 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 BMW 3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 BMW 3 | 1971 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 3 | Publica |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2986 cc | 790 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 675 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 3680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2170 mm |
