1972 Nissan President vs. 2010 BMW 125
To start off, 2010 BMW 125 is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 BMW 125 (215 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1972 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 BMW 125 should accelerate faster than 1972 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Nissan President weights approximately 279 kg more than 2010 BMW 125.
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 125 (250 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2010 BMW 125 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Nissan President | 2010 BMW 125 | |
| Make | Nissan | BMW |
| Model | President | 125 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2974 cc | 2497 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 215 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1326 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2670 mm |
