1986 BMW 735 vs. 1970 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1986 BMW 735 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 3,430 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 BMW 735 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 BMW 735 (220 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Carina. (115 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 BMW 735 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 BMW 735 weights approximately 745 kg more than 1970 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, 1986 BMW 735 (315 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 166 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Carina. (149 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1986 BMW 735 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 BMW 735 | 1970 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 735 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3430 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 220 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 315 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 238 km/hour | 185 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 845 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2430 mm |
