1993 BMW 5.8 vs. 1968 Toyota Century
To start off, 1993 BMW 5.8 is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Century would be higher. At 5,800 cc (12 cylinders), 1993 BMW 5.8 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 BMW 5.8 weights approximately 40 kg more than 1968 Toyota Century.
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, 1993 BMW 5.8 (786 Nm) has 536 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Century. (250 Nm). This means 1993 BMW 5.8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 BMW 5.8 | 1968 Toyota Century | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 5.8 | Century |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5800 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 786 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2870 mm |
