1986 BMW 730 vs. 1981 Talbot Tagora
To start off, 1986 BMW 730 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Talbot Tagora. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Talbot Tagora 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 82 more horse power than 1981 Talbot Tagora. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 BMW 730 should accelerate faster than 1981 Talbot Tagora. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 BMW 730 weights approximately 345 kg more than 1981 Talbot Tagora. 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 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Talbot Tagora. (181 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1986 BMW 730 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Talbot Tagora.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 BMW 730 | 1981 Talbot Tagora | |
| Make | BMW | Talbot |
| Model | 730 | Tagora |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2986 cc | 2155 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 275 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 91.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 81.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2820 mm |
