2005 BMW 730 vs. 1968 Toyota Century
To start off, 2005 BMW 730 is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 BMW 730 (225 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 BMW 730 should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 BMW 730 weights approximately 275 kg more than 1968 Toyota Century. 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, 2005 BMW 730 (500 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 264 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2005 BMW 730 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Century. 2005 BMW 730 has automatic transmission and 1968 Toyota Century has manual transmission. 1968 Toyota Century will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 BMW 730 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 BMW 730 | 1968 Toyota Century | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 730 | Century |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2979 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1975 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2870 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 60 L |
