1978 BMW M1 vs. 1992 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1992 Toyota Supra is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 BMW M1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 BMW M1 would be higher. At 3,453 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 BMW M1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 BMW M1 (273 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1992 Toyota Supra. (201 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 BMW M1 should accelerate faster than 1992 Toyota Supra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Toyota Supra weights approximately 257 kg more than 1978 BMW M1.
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, 1978 BMW M1 (330 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Toyota Supra. (259 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1978 BMW M1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Toyota Supra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 BMW M1 | 1992 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | M1 | Supra |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1992 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3453 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 273 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 330 Nm | 259 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 83.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1557 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 116 L | 50 L |
