1988 BMW 520 vs. 1987 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1988 BMW 520 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,954 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Toyota Crown (190 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1988 BMW 520. (129 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1988 BMW 520. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 BMW 520 weights approximately 490 kg more than 1987 Toyota Crown.
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 Toyota Crown (255 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 BMW 520. (174 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1987 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 BMW 520.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 BMW 520 | 1987 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 520 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1989 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2730 mm |
