2007 BMW 750 vs. 1972 Toyota Century
To start off, 2007 BMW 750 is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Toyota Century would be higher. At 4,799 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 BMW 750 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 750 (362 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 235 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 750 should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 750 weights approximately 355 kg more than 1972 Toyota Century. 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 750 (490 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 254 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 750 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
2007 BMW 750 | 1972 Toyota Century | |
Make | BMW | Toyota |
Model | 750 | Century |
Year Released | 2007 | 1972 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4799 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 362 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 490 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2055 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2870 mm |