2007 BMW 530 vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, 2007 BMW 530 is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 BMW 530 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 530 (254 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 165 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Corona. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 530 weights approximately 380 kg more than 1973 Toyota Corona. 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 530 (300 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Corona. (144 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 530 | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 530 | Corona |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2996 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 254 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2510 mm |
