1993 BMW 518 vs. 1970 Nissan President
To start off, 1993 BMW 518 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 BMW 518 (113 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1970 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 BMW 518 should accelerate faster than 1970 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Nissan President weights approximately 445 kg more than 1993 BMW 518.
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, 1970 Nissan President (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 BMW 518. (165 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1970 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 BMW 518.
Compare all specifications:
1993 BMW 518 | 1970 Nissan President | |
Make | BMW | Nissan |
Model | 518 | President |
Year Released | 1993 | 1970 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1766 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 113 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 165 Nm | 237 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1160 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 |