1993 BMW M5 vs. 1968 Toyota Century
To start off, 1993 BMW M5 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 3,795 cc (6 cylinders), 1993 BMW M5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 BMW M5 (336 HP @ 6900 RPM) has 209 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 BMW M5 should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 BMW M5 weights approximately 25 kg more than 1968 Toyota Century. 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 M5 (400 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 164 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1993 BMW M5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1993 BMW M5 | 1968 Toyota Century | |
Make | BMW | Toyota |
Model | M5 | Century |
Year Released | 1993 | 1968 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3795 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 336 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 6900 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1725 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2870 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 60 L |