1996 Nissan President vs. 2011 BMW 740
To start off, 2011 BMW 740 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 BMW 740 (315 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1996 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 BMW 740 should accelerate faster than 1996 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 BMW 740 weights approximately 80 kg more than 1996 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, 2011 BMW 740 (447 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 BMW 740 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Nissan President | 2011 BMW 740 | |
Make | Nissan | BMW |
Model | President | 740 |
Year Released | 1996 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4494 cc | 3000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 315 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 447 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1970 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 5075 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1902 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1481 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 3071 mm |