1978 BMW 730 vs. 1984 Toyota Century
To start off, 1984 Toyota Century is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 BMW 730. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 BMW 730 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 BMW 730 (185 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 BMW 730 should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Century weights approximately 290 kg more than 1978 BMW 730.
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, 1984 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 BMW 730. (230 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1984 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 BMW 730. 1984 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1978 BMW 730 has manual transmission. 1978 BMW 730 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1984 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 BMW 730 | 1984 Toyota Century | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 730 | Century |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2788 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 230 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1510 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2870 mm |
