2007 BMW 650 vs. 1980 Toyota Carina
To start off, 2007 BMW 650 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 4,799 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 BMW 650 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 650 (360 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 285 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Carina. (75 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 650 should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 650 weights approximately 660 kg more than 1980 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 650 (488 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 373 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Carina. (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 650 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 650 | 1980 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 650 | Carina |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4799 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 360 HP | 75 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.3 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1380 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2790 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 60 L |
