1976 BMW 633 vs. 1963 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1976 BMW 633 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 3,210 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 BMW 633 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 BMW 633 (197 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 1963 Toyota Corona. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 BMW 633 should accelerate faster than 1963 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 BMW 633 weights approximately 530 kg more than 1963 Toyota Corona. 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 633 (285 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 217 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Toyota Corona. (68 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1976 BMW 633 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 BMW 633 | 1963 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 633 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3210 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 75 L |
