2007 BMW 530 vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 2007 BMW 530 is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,991 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 BMW 530 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 530 (215 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 110 kg more than 2007 BMW 530.
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 530 (480 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 244 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
2007 BMW 530 | 1970 Toyota Century | |
Make | BMW | Toyota |
Model | 530 | Century |
Year Released | 2007 | 1970 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2991 cc | 2980 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 215 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 480 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2870 mm |