1984 BMW M6 vs. 1957 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1984 BMW M6 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 3,453 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 BMW M6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 BMW M6 (282 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 249 more horse power than 1957 Toyota Corona. (33 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 BMW M6 should accelerate faster than 1957 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 BMW M6 weights approximately 545 kg more than 1957 Toyota Corona. 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, 1984 BMW M6 (335 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 271 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Toyota Corona. (64 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1984 BMW M6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 BMW M6 | 1957 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | M6 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3453 cc | 994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 335 Nm | 64 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.4 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 75 mm |
| Top Speed | 254 km/hour | 90 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1505 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 75 L |
