1997 BMW M3 vs. 1975 Toyota Century
To start off, 1997 BMW M3 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 BMW M3 (240 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Century. (157 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 BMW M3 should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Century weights approximately 465 kg more than 1997 BMW M3.
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, 1975 Toyota Century (270 Nm) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 BMW M3. (236 Nm). This means 1975 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 BMW M3.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 BMW M3 | 1975 Toyota Century | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | M3 | Century |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3201 cc | 3376 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 157 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2870 mm |
