2010 BMW 335 vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 2010 BMW 335 is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 3,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 BMW 335 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 BMW 335 (265 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 169 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corona. (96 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 BMW 335 should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 BMW 335 weights approximately 585 kg more than 1978 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, 2010 BMW 335 (576 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 413 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corona. (163 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2010 BMW 335 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 BMW 335 | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 335 | Corona |
| Year Released | 2010 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3000 cc | 2189 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 265 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 576 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1735 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4526 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1816 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2761 mm | 2530 mm |
