1966 BMW 2000 vs. 1966 Nissan President
To start off, both 1966 BMW 2000 and 1966 Nissan President were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Nissan President (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1966 BMW 2000. (101 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1966 BMW 2000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Nissan President weights approximately 475 kg more than 1966 BMW 2000. 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, 1966 Nissan President (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 BMW 2000. (157 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1966 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 BMW 2000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 BMW 2000 | 1966 Nissan President | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | 2000 | President |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1130 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2860 mm |
