2009 BMW 120 vs. 1967 Toyota Century
To start off, 2009 BMW 120 is newer by 42 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Toyota Century (170 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2009 BMW 120. (155 HP @ 6700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Toyota Century weights approximately 415 kg more than 2009 BMW 120. 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, 1967 Toyota Century (247 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 120. (200 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1967 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 120.
Compare all specifications:
2009 BMW 120 | 1967 Toyota Century | |
Make | BMW | Toyota |
Model | 120 | Century |
Year Released | 2009 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1995 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 155 HP | 170 HP |
Engine RPM | 6700 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 200 Nm | 247 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 78 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 78 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 200 km/hour | 170 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1385 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2870 mm |