1970 Nissan President vs. 1979 BMW M1
To start off, 1979 BMW M1 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Nissan President would be higher. At 3,453 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 BMW M1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 BMW M1 (273 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 164 more horse power than 1970 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 BMW M1 should accelerate faster than 1970 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Nissan President weights approximately 305 kg more than 1979 BMW M1.
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, 1979 BMW M1 (330 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Nissan President. (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1979 BMW M1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Nissan President | 1979 BMW M1 | |
Make | Nissan | BMW |
Model | President | M1 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1979 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 2974 cc | 3453 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 273 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 237 Nm | 330 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1140 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2570 mm |