1976 BMW 630 vs. 1997 Nissan President
To start off, 1997 Nissan President is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 BMW 630. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 BMW 630 would be higher. At 4,492 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1976 BMW 630. (182 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1976 BMW 630. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Nissan President weights approximately 439 kg more than 1976 BMW 630. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1997 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 BMW 630. (255 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1997 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 BMW 630. 1997 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1976 BMW 630 has manual transmission. 1976 BMW 630 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1997 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 BMW 630 | 1997 Nissan President | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | 630 | President |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2986 cc | 4492 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 255 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1451 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 3040 mm |
