2009 BMW 125 vs. 1975 Toyota Century
To start off, 2009 BMW 125 is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 125 (215 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Century. (157 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 125 should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Century weights approximately 439 kg more than 2009 BMW 125.
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, 1975 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 125. (250 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 125.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 125 | 1975 Toyota Century | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 125 | Century |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2497 cc | 3376 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 157 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1326 kg | 1765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2870 mm |
