1985 BMW M5 vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1985 BMW M5 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 3,453 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 BMW M5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 BMW M5 (256 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 132 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (124 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 BMW M5 should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 BMW M5 weights approximately 440 kg more than 1977 Toyota Carina. 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, 1985 BMW M5 (290 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (172 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1985 BMW M5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 BMW M5 | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | M5 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3453 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 290 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 91.9 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.1 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2510 mm |
