1996 BMW 840 vs. 1994 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1996 BMW 840 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1994 Nissan Laurel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1994 Nissan Laurel would be higher. At 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 BMW 840 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 BMW 840 (282 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 1994 Nissan Laurel. (123 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 BMW 840 should accelerate faster than 1994 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 BMW 840 weights approximately 560 kg more than 1994 Nissan Laurel. 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, 1996 BMW 840 (440 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 269 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Nissan Laurel. (171 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1996 BMW 840 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 BMW 840 | 1994 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | 840 | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1994 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4398 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 440 Nm | 171 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2730 mm |
