1989 BMW 850 vs. 2007 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2007 Toyota Tundra is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 BMW 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 BMW 850 would be higher. At 4,988 cc (12 cylinders), 1989 BMW 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 BMW 850 (296 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2007 Toyota Tundra. (271 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 BMW 850 should accelerate faster than 2007 Toyota Tundra.
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, 1989 BMW 850 (450 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Toyota Tundra. (424 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1989 BMW 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Toyota Tundra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 BMW 850 | 2007 Toyota Tundra | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 850 | Tundra |
| Year Released | 1989 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4988 cc | 4662 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 271 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 424 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 5820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 3710 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 100 L |
