1976 BMW 630 vs. 1976 Toyota Crown

To start off, both 1976 BMW 630 and 1976 Toyota Crown were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,986 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 BMW 630 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 BMW 630 (182 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1976 Toyota Crown. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 BMW 630 should accelerate faster than 1976 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 BMW 630 weights approximately 101 kg more than 1976 Toyota Crown. 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 (255 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1976 BMW 630 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Crown.

Compare all specifications:

1976 BMW 630 1976 Toyota Crown
Make BMW Toyota
Model 630 Crown
Year Released 1976 1976
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2986 cc 1987 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 182 HP 102 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 255 Nm 157 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 3800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 89 mm 75 mm
Engine Stroke Size 80 mm 75 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1451 kg 1350 kg
Vehicle Length 4760 mm 4700 mm
Vehicle Width 1760 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1390 mm 1440 mm
Wheelbase Size 2630 mm 2700 mm


 

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