1979 BMW 628 vs. 1975 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1979 BMW 628 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 2,788 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 BMW 628 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 BMW 628 (181 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Carina. (100 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 BMW 628 should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 BMW 628 weights approximately 520 kg more than 1975 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, 1979 BMW 628 (240 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1979 BMW 628 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 BMW 628 | 1975 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 628 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2788 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.1 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2430 mm |
