2007 BMW M3 vs. 1963 Toyota Corona
To start off, 2007 BMW M3 is newer by 44 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 3,245 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 BMW M3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW M3 (338 HP @ 7900 RPM) has 300 more horse power than 1963 Toyota Corona. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW M3 should accelerate faster than 1963 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW M3 weights approximately 715 kg more than 1963 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 M3 (365 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 297 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Toyota Corona. (68 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2007 BMW M3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW M3 | 1963 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | M3 | Corona |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3245 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 338 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7900 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 91 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1655 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 75 L |
