1990 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1998 BMW 730
To start off, 1998 BMW 730 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Chevrolet Caprice. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Chevrolet Caprice would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 BMW 730 (190 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1990 Chevrolet Caprice. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 BMW 730 should accelerate faster than 1990 Chevrolet Caprice. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 205 kg more than 1998 BMW 730.
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, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice (346 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 BMW 730. (280 Nm @ 3950 RPM). This means 1990 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 BMW 730.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Chevrolet Caprice | 1998 BMW 730 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | BMW |
| Model | Caprice | 730 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5000 cc | 2793 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 346 Nm | 280 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3950 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 94.9 mm | 84.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 84 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1950 kg | 1745 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5440 mm | 5130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2940 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 90 L |
