1987 BMW 628 vs. 1987 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 1987 BMW 628 and 1987 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (1987). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,788 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 BMW 628 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 BMW 628 (181 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1987 Toyota Corolla. (83 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 BMW 628 should accelerate faster than 1987 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 BMW 628 weights approximately 615 kg more than 1987 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1987 BMW 628 (240 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Toyota Corolla. (118 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1987 BMW 628 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 BMW 628 | 1987 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 628 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2788 cc | 1452 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 50 L |
