1977 BMW 528 vs. 1966 Nissan President
To start off, 1977 BMW 528 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 BMW 528 (178 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1966 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 BMW 528 should accelerate faster than 1966 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Nissan President weights approximately 189 kg more than 1977 BMW 528.
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, 1966 Nissan President (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 BMW 528. (234 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1966 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 BMW 528.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 BMW 528 | 1966 Nissan President | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | 528 | President |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2788 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 234 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1416 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2860 mm |
