1979 Oldsmobile Toronado vs. 2012 BMW 528
To start off, 2012 BMW 528 is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 528 (240 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado. (163 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 528 should accelerate faster than 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado weights approximately 15 kg more than 2012 BMW 528.
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 Oldsmobile Toronado (373 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 528. (352 Nm @ 1250 RPM). This means 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 528.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Oldsmobile Toronado | 2012 BMW 528 | |
Make | Oldsmobile | BMW |
Model | Toronado | 528 |
Year Released | 1979 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 163 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 373 Nm | 352 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1745 kg | 1730 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4899 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1464 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2968 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 70 L |