1975 BMW 315 vs. 1979 Daihatsu Charmant
To start off, 1979 Daihatsu Charmant is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 BMW 315. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 BMW 315 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 8 more horse power than 1979 Daihatsu Charmant. (67 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 BMW 315 should accelerate faster than 1979 Daihatsu Charmant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 BMW 315 weights approximately 180 kg more than 1979 Daihatsu Charmant. 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 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Daihatsu Charmant. (104 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1975 BMW 315 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Daihatsu Charmant.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 BMW 315 | 1979 Daihatsu Charmant | |
| Make | BMW | Daihatsu |
| Model | 315 | Charmant |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1574 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 104 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4360 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2340 mm |
