1975 BMW 1602 vs. 1963 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1975 BMW 1602 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,574 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 BMW 1602 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 BMW 1602 (85 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1963 Toyota Corona. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 BMW 1602 should accelerate faster than 1963 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Toyota Corona weights approximately 10 kg more than 1975 BMW 1602.
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, 1975 BMW 1602 (130 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Toyota Corona. (68 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1975 BMW 1602 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 BMW 1602 | 1963 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 1602 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1574 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 130 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 930 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 75 L |
