1998 BMW M vs. 1995 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1998 BMW M is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Toyota Supra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Toyota Supra would be higher. At 3,246 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 BMW M is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 BMW M (328 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1995 Toyota Supra. (325 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 BMW M should accelerate faster than 1995 Toyota Supra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Toyota Supra weights approximately 165 kg more than 1998 BMW M.
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, 1995 Toyota Supra (441 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 BMW M. (340 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1995 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 BMW M.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 BMW M | 1995 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | M | Supra |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3246 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 328 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.5 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 91 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4030 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2560 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 51 L | 75 L |
