1976 BMW 630 vs. 1957 Lotus Seven
To start off, 1976 BMW 630 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Lotus Seven. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Lotus Seven would be higher. At 2,986 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 BMW 630 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 BMW 630 (173 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1957 Lotus Seven. (126 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 BMW 630 should accelerate faster than 1957 Lotus Seven. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 BMW 630 weights approximately 708 kg more than 1957 Lotus Seven. 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, 1976 BMW 630 (251 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lotus Seven. (153 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1976 BMW 630 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lotus Seven.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 BMW 630 | 1957 Lotus Seven | |
| Make | BMW | Lotus |
| Model | 630 | Seven |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1957 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2986 cc | 1558 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 173 HP | 126 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1458 kg | 750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 3370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2190 mm |
