1996 BMW 540 vs. 1971 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1996 BMW 540 is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 4,396 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 BMW 540 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 BMW 540 (282 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 183 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 BMW 540 should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 BMW 540 weights approximately 895 kg more than 1971 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, 1996 BMW 540 (440 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 305 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1996 BMW 540 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1996 BMW 540 | 1971 Toyota Carina | |
Make | BMW | Toyota |
Model | 540 | Carina |
Year Released | 1996 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4396 cc | 1587 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 282 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 440 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82.7 mm | 70 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1845 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2430 mm |