1996 BMW 540 vs. 1956 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1996 BMW 540 is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 4,397 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 BMW 540 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 BMW 540 (282 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 233 more horse power than 1956 Toyota Crown. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 BMW 540 should accelerate faster than 1956 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 BMW 540 weights approximately 565 kg more than 1956 Toyota Crown. 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, 1996 BMW 540 (440 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 332 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Toyota Crown. (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1996 BMW 540 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 BMW 540 | 1956 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 540 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4397 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 440 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1815 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2540 mm |
