1992 BMW 730 vs. 1970 Fiat Dino
To start off, 1992 BMW 730 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Fiat Dino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Fiat Dino would be higher. At 2,984 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 BMW 730 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 BMW 730 (181 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1970 Fiat Dino. (177 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 BMW 730 should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat Dino. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 BMW 730 weights approximately 200 kg more than 1970 Fiat Dino. 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 730 (260 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat Dino. (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1992 BMW 730 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat Dino.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 BMW 730 | 1970 Fiat Dino | |
| Make | BMW | Fiat |
| Model | 730 | Dino |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2984 cc | 2416 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 260 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 60 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2560 mm |
