1971 BMW Touring vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1973 Toyota Corona is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 BMW Touring. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 BMW Touring would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Corona (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1971 BMW Touring. (85 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1971 BMW Touring. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Corona weights approximately 80 kg more than 1971 BMW Touring. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1973 Toyota Corona (144 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 BMW Touring. (130 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 BMW Touring.
Compare all specifications:
1971 BMW Touring | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
Make | BMW | Toyota |
Model | Touring | Corona |
Year Released | 1971 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1573 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 85 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 130 Nm | 144 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 84.1 mm | 88.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1110 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2510 mm |