1971 BMW 3 vs. 1975 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1975 Toyota Crown is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 BMW 3. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 BMW 3 would be higher. At 2,986 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 BMW 3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 BMW 3 (180 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Crown. (71 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 BMW 3 should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Crown weights approximately 66 kg more than 1971 BMW 3.
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 (255 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Crown. (142 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1971 BMW 3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 BMW 3 | 1975 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 3 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2986 cc | 2188 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 180 HP | 71 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 255 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1446 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2700 mm |
