2009 BMW 330 vs. 1970 Toyota Carina
To start off, 2009 BMW 330 is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 BMW 330 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 330 (228 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Carina. (115 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 330 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 BMW 330 weights approximately 520 kg more than 1970 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, 2009 BMW 330 (500 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 351 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Carina. (149 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
2009 BMW 330 | 1970 Toyota Carina | |
Make | BMW | Toyota |
Model | 330 | Carina |
Year Released | 2009 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2996 cc | 1586 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 228 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 500 Nm | 149 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 70 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 17.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 185 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1365 kg | 845 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1820 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2430 mm |