1995 BMW M5 vs. 1965 Nissan President
To start off, 1995 BMW M5 is newer by 30 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 3,988 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 BMW M5 (335 HP @ 6900 RPM) has 168 more horse power than 1965 Nissan President. (167 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 BMW M5 should accelerate faster than 1965 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 BMW M5 weights approximately 120 kg more than 1965 Nissan President. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1995 BMW M5 (400 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Nissan President. (323 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1995 BMW M5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Nissan President. 1965 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1995 BMW M5 has manual transmission. 1995 BMW M5 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1965 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 BMW M5 | 1965 Nissan President | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | M5 | President |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3794 cc | 3988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6900 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1725 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2860 mm |
