2009 BMW 320 vs. 1957 Toyota Corona
To start off, 2009 BMW 320 is newer by 52 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 BMW 320 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 320 (141 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 1957 Toyota Corona. (29 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 320 should accelerate faster than 1957 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 BMW 320 weights approximately 360 kg more than 1957 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, 2009 BMW 320 (190 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Toyota Corona. (64 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 320 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 320 | 1957 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 320 | Corona |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 141 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 64 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 75 L |
