1986 BMW 730 vs. 1970 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1986 BMW 730 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 2,986 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 BMW 730 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 BMW 730 (197 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 140 more horse power than 1970 Ford Taunus. (57 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 BMW 730 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 BMW 730 weights approximately 650 kg more than 1970 Ford Taunus. 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, 1986 BMW 730 (275 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Taunus. (100 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1986 BMW 730 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 BMW 730 | 1970 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 730 | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2986 cc | 1294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 275 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 81.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 63 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2590 mm |
