1988 BMW 530 vs. 1971 Nissan President
To start off, 1988 BMW 530 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,986 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 BMW 530 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 BMW 530 (188 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1971 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Nissan President weights approximately 12 kg more than 1988 BMW 530.
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, 1988 BMW 530 (261 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1988 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1988 BMW 530 | 1971 Nissan President | |
Make | BMW | Nissan |
Model | 530 | President |
Year Released | 1988 | 1971 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2986 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 188 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 261 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1593 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2860 mm |