1975 BMW 315 vs. 1986 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1986 Toyota Corolla is newer by 11 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 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1986 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Toyota Corolla (123 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1975 BMW 315. (75 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1975 BMW 315. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 BMW 315 weights approximately 20 kg more than 1986 Toyota Corolla.
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, 1986 Toyota Corolla (142 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 BMW 315. (110 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1986 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 BMW 315.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 BMW 315 | 1986 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 315 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1574 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4360 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2410 mm |
