1992 BMW 540 vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1992 BMW 540 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 3,982 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 BMW 540 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 BMW 540 (282 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 192 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corona. (90 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 BMW 540 should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 BMW 540 weights approximately 631 kg more than 1978 Toyota Corona. 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, 1992 BMW 540 (400 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 255 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corona. (145 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1992 BMW 540 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 BMW 540 | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 540 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3982 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1721 kg | 1090 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 60 L |
