1981 BMW 745 vs. 1981 Zastava 1500

To start off, both 1981 BMW 745 and 1981 Zastava 1500 were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,430 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 BMW 745 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 BMW 745 (252 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 178 more horse power than 1981 Zastava 1500. (74 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 BMW 745 should accelerate faster than 1981 Zastava 1500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 BMW 745 weights approximately 630 kg more than 1981 Zastava 1500. 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, 1981 BMW 745 (380 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 267 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Zastava 1500. (113 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1981 BMW 745 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Zastava 1500.

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