1997 BMW 850 vs. 2001 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2001 Toyota Tundra is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 BMW 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 BMW 850 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 84 more horse power than 2001 Toyota Tundra. (245 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 BMW 850 should accelerate faster than 2001 Toyota Tundra.
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 63 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Tundra. (427 Nm). This means 1997 BMW 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Tundra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 BMW 850 | 2001 Toyota Tundra | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 850 | Tundra |
| Year Released | 1997 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5379 cc | 4700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 329 HP | 245 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 427 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 3 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 5530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 3270 mm |
