1977 BMW 528 vs. 1974 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1977 BMW 528 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 2,788 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 BMW 528 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 BMW 528 (178 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1974 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 BMW 528 should accelerate faster than 1974 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 BMW 528 weights approximately 466 kg more than 1974 Toyota Carina. 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 528 (234 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1977 BMW 528 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 BMW 528 | 1974 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 528 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2788 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 234 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1416 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2430 mm |
