2002 BMW 332 vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 2002 BMW 332 is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 3,201 cc (6 cylinders), 2002 BMW 332 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 BMW 332 (338 HP @ 7900 RPM) has 214 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (124 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 BMW 332 should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 BMW 332 weights approximately 595 kg more than 1977 Toyota Carina. 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, 2002 BMW 332 (330 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 158 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (172 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2002 BMW 332 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 BMW 332 | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 332 | Carina |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3201 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 338 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7900 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 330 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.1 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 91 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1655 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2510 mm |
