1995 BMW M5 vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1995 BMW M5 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 3,794 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 BMW M5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 BMW M5 (335 HP @ 6900 RPM) has 233 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 BMW M5 should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 BMW M5 weights approximately 730 kg more than 1977 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, 1995 BMW M5 (400 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 253 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1995 BMW M5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 BMW M5 | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | M5 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3794 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 94.6 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1725 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2510 mm |
