1987 BMW 750 vs. 1986 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1987 BMW 750 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 4,986 cc (12 cylinders), 1987 BMW 750 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 BMW 750 (296 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 181 more horse power than 1986 Toyota Celica. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 BMW 750 should accelerate faster than 1986 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 BMW 750 weights approximately 690 kg more than 1986 Toyota Celica. 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 750 (451 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 279 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Toyota Celica. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1987 BMW 750 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 BMW 750 | 1986 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 750 | Celica |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4986 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 451 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1860 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2620 mm |
