1995 BMW 840 vs. 1996 Toyota Century
To start off, 1996 Toyota Century is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 BMW 840. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 BMW 840 would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 BMW 840 (282 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 1996 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 BMW 840 should accelerate faster than 1996 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Toyota Century weights approximately 60 kg more than 1995 BMW 840.
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, 1995 BMW 840 (400 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1995 BMW 840 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 BMW 840 | 1996 Toyota Century | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 840 | Century |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3982 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2870 mm |
