2008 BMW 130 vs. 1972 Toyota Carina
To start off, 2008 BMW 130 is newer by 36 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 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 BMW 130 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 BMW 130 (268 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 169 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 BMW 130 should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 BMW 130 weights approximately 425 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, 2008 BMW 130 (320 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 186 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Carina. (134 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2008 BMW 130 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 BMW 130 | 1972 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 130 | Carina |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2996 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 268 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1375 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2430 mm |
