1977 BMW 320 vs. 1970 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1977 BMW 320 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,989 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 BMW 320 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 BMW 320 (122 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corona. (94 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 BMW 320 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 BMW 320 weights approximately 150 kg more than 1970 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, 1977 BMW 320 (160 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corona. (137 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1977 BMW 320 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 BMW 320 | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 320 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1989 cc | 1707 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 122 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 160 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1120 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4360 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 52 L | 51 L |
