1984 BMW 725 vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1984 BMW 725 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,495 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 BMW 725 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 BMW 725 (148 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corona. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 BMW 725 should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corona.
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, 1984 BMW 725 (215 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corona. (145 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1984 BMW 725 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 BMW 725 | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 725 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 1966 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 215 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.6 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2530 mm |
