1987 BMW 324 vs. 1965 Nissan President
To start off, 1987 BMW 324 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,972 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 BMW 324 (113 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1965 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 BMW 324 should accelerate faster than 1965 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Nissan President weights approximately 345 kg more than 1987 BMW 324.
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, 1965 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 BMW 324. (214 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1965 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 BMW 324.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 BMW 324 | 1965 Nissan President | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | 324 | President |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2443 cc | 2972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 113 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 214 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1260 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2860 mm |
