2008 BMW 550 vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 2008 BMW 550 is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Century would be higher. At 4,799 cc, 2008 BMW 550 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 BMW 550 (360 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 233 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 BMW 550 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 40 kg more than 2008 BMW 550.
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 550 (490 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 254 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2008 BMW 550 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 BMW 550 | 1970 Toyota Century | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 550 | Century |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4799 cc | 2980 cc |
| Horse Power | 360 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 | 1660 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2870 mm |
