2006 BMW 120 vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 2006 BMW 120 is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,980 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 BMW 120 (148 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 BMW 120 should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 BMW 120 weights approximately 35 kg more than 1969 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, 1969 Toyota Century (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 BMW 120. (200 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1969 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 BMW 120.
Compare all specifications:
2006 BMW 120 | 1969 Toyota Century | |
Make | BMW | Toyota |
Model | 120 | Century |
Year Released | 2006 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1994 cc | 2980 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 200 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1835 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2870 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 60 L |