2005 BMW 750 vs. 1979 Toyota Carina
To start off, 2005 BMW 750 is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 4,799 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 BMW 750 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 BMW 750 (363 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 284 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Carina. (79 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 BMW 750 should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 BMW 750 weights approximately 995 kg more than 1979 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, 2005 BMW 750 (490 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 366 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Carina. (124 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2005 BMW 750 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Carina. 2005 BMW 750 has automatic transmission and 1979 Toyota Carina has manual transmission. 1979 Toyota Carina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 BMW 750 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 BMW 750 | 1979 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 750 | Carina |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4799 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 363 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.3 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1950 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 61 L |
