1992 BMW 850 vs. 1965 Subaru 360
To start off, 1992 BMW 850 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Subaru 360. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Subaru 360 would be higher. At 5,576 cc (12 cylinders), 1992 BMW 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 BMW 850 (380 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 360 more horse power than 1965 Subaru 360. (20 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 BMW 850 should accelerate faster than 1965 Subaru 360. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 BMW 850 weights approximately 1450 kg more than 1965 Subaru 360. 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 850 (550 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 514 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Subaru 360. (36 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1992 BMW 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Subaru 360.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 BMW 850 | 1965 Subaru 360 | |
| Make | BMW | Subaru |
| Model | 850 | 360 |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5576 cc | 356 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 36 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1865 kg | 415 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 1810 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 64 L |
