BMW vs. Toyota

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from BMW and Toyota contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both BMW and Toyota cars.

When comparing the BMW brand to the Toyota brand, BMW has the advantage in the areas of horsepower, towing capacity and variety of models offered. Toyota has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, overall quality, reliability, safety and retained value.

BMW versus Toyota: Pricing and Value: Analyzing BMW versus Toyota pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Toyota in 14 out of 14 vehicle comparisons. Toyota also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 8 out of 8 comparisons. Toyota models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 15 out of 15 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Toyota, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Toyota the overall advantage over BMW.

BMW versus Toyota: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: BMW vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 13 out of 15 model comparisons, with Toyota offering more horsepower in 2 comparisons. BMW offers a greater towing capacity in 7 out of 9 comparisons.

BMW versus Toyota: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of BMW versus Toyota overall quality ratings shows Toyota with higher quality ratings in 9 out of 9 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Toyota has the advantage in 9 out of 9 comparisons. Toyota has better safety ratings in 3 out of 9 comparisons while BMW has better safety ratings in 3 out of 9 comparisons. BMW and Toyota tie for safety in 3 comparisons. Toyota shows higher ratings for retained value in 15 out of 15 comparisons.

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Available Body Styles: BMW offers 14 SUVs, 1 wagon, 15 sedans, 6 coupes, and 5 convertibles. In comparison, Toyota offers 17 SUVs, 7 sedans, 2 coupes, 5 hatchbacks, and 1 minivan.

Drivetrain Options: BMW offers 22 gasoline vehicles, 6 plug-in hybrids, and 4 electric vehicles. Toyota offers 13 gasoline vehicles, 17 hybrids, 4 plug-in hybrids, 1 electric vehicle, and 1 hydrogen vehicle.

BMW offers 26 all-wheel-drive models, 1 front-wheel-drive model, and 14 rear-wheel-drive models. Toyota offers 20 all-wheel-drive models, 15 front-wheel-drive models, and 3 rear-wheel-drive models.