2007 BMW 550 vs. 1972 Toyota Carina
To start off, 2007 BMW 550 is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 4,799 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 BMW 550 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 550 (362 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 263 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 550 should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 550 weights approximately 710 kg more than 1972 Toyota Carina. 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 550 (490 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 356 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Carina. (134 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 550 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
2007 BMW 550 | 1972 Toyota Carina | |
Make | BMW | Toyota |
Model | 550 | Carina |
Year Released | 2007 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4799 cc | 1589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 362 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 490 Nm | 134 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 85.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.3 mm | 70 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1660 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2430 mm |