1975 BMW 315 vs. 1970 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1975 BMW 315 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Publica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Publica would be higher. At 1,574 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 BMW 315 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 BMW 315 (75 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Publica. (38 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 BMW 315 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 BMW 315 weights approximately 335 kg more than 1970 Toyota Publica. 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, 1975 BMW 315 (110 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Publica. (62 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1975 BMW 315 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 BMW 315 | 1970 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 315 | Publica |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1574 cc | 789 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 62 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 675 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4360 mm | 3680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2170 mm |
