1996 BMW 740 vs. 1983 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1996 BMW 740 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 BMW 740 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 BMW 740 (282 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1983 Toyota Crown. (176 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 BMW 740 should accelerate faster than 1983 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 BMW 740 weights approximately 445 kg more than 1983 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 740 (420 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Toyota Crown. (260 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1996 BMW 740 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 BMW 740 | 1983 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 740 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4398 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 176 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 260 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1945 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5130 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 75 L |
