2004 BMW 320 vs. 1967 Toyota Century
To start off, 2004 BMW 320 is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Toyota Century (170 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2004 BMW 320. (168 HP @ 6100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 2004 BMW 320. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Toyota Century weights approximately 330 kg more than 2004 BMW 320. 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, 1967 Toyota Century (247 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 BMW 320. (210 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1967 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 BMW 320. 1967 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 2004 BMW 320 has manual transmission. 2004 BMW 320 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1967 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 BMW 320 | 1967 Toyota Century | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 320 | Century |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2171 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 247 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 226 km/hour | 170 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2870 mm |
