1997 BMW M3 vs. 1997 Nissan President
To start off, both 1997 BMW M3 and 1997 Nissan President were released in the same year (1997). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,492 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1997 BMW M3. (240 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1997 BMW M3. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Nissan President weights approximately 590 kg more than 1997 BMW M3. 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, 1997 Nissan President (394 Nm) has 158 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 BMW M3. (236 Nm). This means 1997 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 BMW M3. 1997 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1997 BMW M3 has manual transmission. 1997 BMW M3 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1997 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 BMW M3 | 1997 Nissan President | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | M3 | President |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3201 cc | 4492 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 3040 mm |
