1973 Nissan President vs. 2011 BMW Z4
To start off, 2011 BMW Z4 is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Nissan President would be higher. At 3,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 BMW Z4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 BMW Z4 (300 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 191 more horse power than 1973 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 BMW Z4 should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan President weights approximately 15 kg more than 2011 BMW Z4.
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, 2011 BMW Z4 (406 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2011 BMW Z4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Nissan President | 2011 BMW Z4 | |
| Make | Nissan | BMW |
| Model | President | Z4 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2973 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 300 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 406 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1590 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4239 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1791 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2497 mm |
