1996 BMW 545 vs. 1969 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1996 BMW 545 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 BMW 545 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 BMW 545 (282 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 231 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Corolla. (51 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 BMW 545 should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 BMW 545 weights approximately 940 kg more than 1969 Toyota Corolla. 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 545 (440 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 355 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Corolla. (85 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1996 BMW 545 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 BMW 545 | 1969 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 545 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4398 cc | 1068 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 440 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.7 mm | 61 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 70 L |
