1997 BMW 850 vs. 1967 Toyota Century
To start off, 1997 BMW 850 is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Toyota Century would be higher. At 5,379 cc (12 cylinders), 1997 BMW 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 BMW 850 (329 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 1967 Toyota Century. (170 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 BMW 850 should accelerate faster than 1967 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 BMW 850 weights approximately 145 kg more than 1967 Toyota Century. 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, 1997 BMW 850 (490 Nm) has 243 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Toyota Century. (247 Nm). This means 1997 BMW 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1997 BMW 850 | 1967 Toyota Century | |
Make | BMW | Toyota |
Model | 850 | Century |
Year Released | 1997 | 1967 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5379 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 329 HP | 170 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 490 Nm | 247 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 85.1 mm | 78 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 78 mm |
Top Speed | 249 km/hour | 170 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1945 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2870 mm |