1980 BMW 725 vs. 1977 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1980 BMW 725 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 2,495 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 BMW 725 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 BMW 725 (148 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Celica. (86 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 BMW 725 should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Celica.
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, 1980 BMW 725 (215 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Celica. (142 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1980 BMW 725 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 BMW 725 | 1977 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 725 | Celica |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 215 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.6 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2510 mm |
