1986 BMW M6 vs. 1969 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1986 BMW M6 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 3,453 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 BMW M6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 BMW M6 (282 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 187 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Corona. (95 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 BMW M6 should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 BMW M6 weights approximately 535 kg more than 1969 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, 1986 BMW M6 (335 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Corona. (137 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1986 BMW M6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 BMW M6 | 1969 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | M6 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3453 cc | 1707 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 335 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.4 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1505 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 51 L |
