1994 BMW 854 vs. 2013 Nissan Titan
To start off, 2013 Nissan Titan is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1994 BMW 854. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1994 BMW 854 would be higher. At 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 BMW 854 (323 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2013 Nissan Titan. (313 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 BMW 854 should accelerate faster than 2013 Nissan Titan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Nissan Titan weights approximately 334 kg more than 1994 BMW 854.
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, 2013 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 BMW 854. (490 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 2013 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 BMW 854.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 BMW 854 | 2013 Nissan Titan | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | 854 | Titan |
| Year Released | 1994 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5378 cc | 5600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 323 HP | 313 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 522 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 98 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 92 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 2214 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 5704 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2019 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1895 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 3550 mm |
