1973 BMW 3 vs. 1968 Nissan President
To start off, 1973 BMW 3 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Nissan President would be higher. At 3,153 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 BMW 3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 BMW 3 (203 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1968 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 BMW 3 should accelerate faster than 1968 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Nissan President weights approximately 335 kg more than 1973 BMW 3.
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, 1973 BMW 3 (287 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1973 BMW 3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1973 BMW 3 | 1968 Nissan President | |
Make | BMW | Nissan |
Model | 3 | President |
Year Released | 1973 | 1968 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3153 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 203 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 287 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2860 mm |