1992 BMW 850 vs. 1982 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1992 BMW 850 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Toyota Carina 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 306 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Carina. (74 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 BMW 850 should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 BMW 850 weights approximately 805 kg more than 1982 Toyota Carina. 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 432 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Carina. (118 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1992 BMW 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1992 BMW 850 | 1982 Toyota Carina | |
Make | BMW | Toyota |
Model | 850 | Carina |
Year Released | 1992 | 1982 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5576 cc | 1588 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 380 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 550 Nm | 118 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1865 kg | 1060 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2510 mm |