1975 BMW 1502 vs. 2001 Toyota Condor
To start off, 2001 Toyota Condor is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 BMW 1502. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 BMW 1502 would be higher. At 2,995 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Toyota Condor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Toyota Condor (89 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1975 BMW 1502. (73 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Condor should accelerate faster than 1975 BMW 1502. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Toyota Condor weights approximately 479 kg more than 1975 BMW 1502. 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, 2001 Toyota Condor (192 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 BMW 1502. (118 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2001 Toyota Condor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 BMW 1502.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 BMW 1502 | 2001 Toyota Condor | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 1502 | Condor |
| Year Released | 1975 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1573 cc | 2995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 118 Nm | 192 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 99.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 22.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1459 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 70 L |
