1980 BMW M5 vs. 1969 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1980 BMW M5 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 3,453 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 BMW M5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 BMW M5 (218 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Crown. (108 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 BMW M5 should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 BMW M5 weights approximately 136 kg more than 1969 Toyota Crown. 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, 1980 BMW M5 (304 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 147 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1980 BMW M5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 BMW M5 | 1969 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | M5 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3453 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 218 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.4 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1391 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |
