2007 BMW 320 vs. 1966 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 2007 BMW 320 is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Toyota Sport 800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Toyota Sport 800 would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 BMW 320 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 320 (148 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1966 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 320 should accelerate faster than 1966 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 320 weights approximately 850 kg more than 1966 Toyota Sport 800. 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, 2007 BMW 320 (208 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 141 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Toyota Sport 800. (67 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 320 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 320 | 1966 Toyota Sport 800 | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 320 | Sport 800 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 790 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 208 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 3590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1420 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1820 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 75 L |
