1993 BMW 840 vs. 1991 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1993 BMW 840 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1991 Toyota Supra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1991 Toyota Supra would be higher. At 3,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 BMW 840 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 BMW 840 (282 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1991 Toyota Supra. (202 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 BMW 840 should accelerate faster than 1991 Toyota Supra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 BMW 840 weights approximately 273 kg more than 1991 Toyota Supra. 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, 1993 BMW 840 (400 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Toyota Supra. (254 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1993 BMW 840 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Toyota Supra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 BMW 840 | 1991 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 840 | Supra |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1991 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3981 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 254 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Top Speed | 249 km/hour | 220 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1557 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 50 L |
