2000 BMW 318 vs. 2000 Toyota Mark II
To start off, both 2000 BMW 318 and 2000 Toyota Mark II were released in the same year (2000). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,489 cc (6 cylinders), 2000 Toyota Mark II is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Toyota Mark II (276 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 2000 BMW 318. (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Toyota Mark II should accelerate faster than 2000 BMW 318. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Toyota Mark II weights approximately 225 kg more than 2000 BMW 318. 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, 2000 Toyota Mark II (378 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 BMW 318. (180 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 2000 Toyota Mark II will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 BMW 318.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 BMW 318 | 2000 Toyota Mark II | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 318 | Mark II |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1895 cc | 2489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 180 Nm | 378 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83.5 mm | 71.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1395 kg | 1620 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 70 L |
