1996 BMW 520 vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 1996 BMW 520 is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 BMW 520 (150 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 BMW 520 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 304 kg more than 1996 BMW 520.
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, 1970 Toyota Century (251 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 BMW 520. (190 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 BMW 520.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 BMW 520 | 1970 Toyota Century | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 520 | Century |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1990 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1496 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2870 mm |
