2005 BMW M3 vs. 1972 Toyota Century
To start off, 2005 BMW M3 is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,246 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 BMW M3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 BMW M3 (323 HP @ 7900 RPM) has 196 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 BMW M3 should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Century.
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 M3 (372 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2005 BMW M3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
2005 BMW M3 | 1972 Toyota Century | |
Make | BMW | Toyota |
Model | M3 | Century |
Year Released | 2005 | 1972 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3246 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 323 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 7900 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 372 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2870 mm |