1966 Nissan President vs. 2010 BMW 116
To start off, 2010 BMW 116 is newer by 44 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 BMW 116 (116 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1966 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 BMW 116 should accelerate faster than 1966 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Nissan President weights approximately 235 kg more than 2010 BMW 116.
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 116 (260 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Nissan President. (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2010 BMW 116 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Nissan President | 2010 BMW 116 | |
| Make | Nissan | BMW |
| Model | President | 116 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2974 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 237 Nm | 260 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4239 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1748 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1421 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2660 mm |
