1998 BMW 330 vs. 2007 Nissan 1400
To start off, 2007 Nissan 1400 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 BMW 330. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 BMW 330 would be higher. At 2,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 BMW 330 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 BMW 330 (181 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 2007 Nissan 1400. (63 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 BMW 330 should accelerate faster than 2007 Nissan 1400.
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 293 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Nissan 1400. (97 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1998 BMW 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Nissan 1400.
Compare all specifications:
1998 BMW 330 | 2007 Nissan 1400 | |
Make | BMW | Nissan |
Model | 330 | 1400 |
Year Released | 1998 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2993 cc | 1397 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 181 HP | 63 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 390 Nm | 97 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 76 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 77 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
Top Speed | 227 km/hour | 146 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.8 seconds | 16.5 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 3850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2310 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.9 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 45 L |