1988 BMW 520 vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1988 BMW 520 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,989 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 BMW 520 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 BMW 520 (129 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (86 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 BMW 520 should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 BMW 520 weights approximately 605 kg more than 1977 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, 1988 BMW 520 (174 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (145 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1988 BMW 520 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina. 1988 BMW 520 has automatic transmission and 1977 Toyota Carina has manual transmission. 1977 Toyota Carina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1988 BMW 520 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 BMW 520 | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 520 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1989 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 965 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2510 mm |
