1971 BMW 3 vs. 1986 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1986 Toyota Corolla is newer by 15 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 (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1986 Toyota Corolla. (123 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 BMW 3 should accelerate faster than 1986 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 BMW 3 weights approximately 390 kg more than 1986 Toyota Corolla. 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 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Toyota Corolla. (142 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1971 BMW 3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 BMW 3 | 1986 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 3 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2986 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 75 L |
