1998 BMW 330 vs. 1998 Nissan Crew
To start off, both 1998 BMW 330 and 1998 Nissan Crew were released in the same year (1998). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,995 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 BMW 330 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 BMW 330 (181 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1998 Nissan Crew. (130 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 BMW 330 should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan Crew. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 BMW 330 weights approximately 450 kg more than 1998 Nissan Crew. 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, 1998 BMW 330 (390 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 215 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan Crew. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1998 BMW 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan Crew.
Compare all specifications:
1998 BMW 330 | 1998 Nissan Crew | |
Make | BMW | Nissan |
Model | 330 | Crew |
Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2995 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 181 HP | 130 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 390 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1240 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4600 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2670 mm |