1998 BMW 730 vs. 1998 Nissan Stagea
To start off, both 1998 BMW 730 and 1998 Nissan Stagea were released in the same year (1998). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,793 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 BMW 730 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 BMW 730 (190 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1998 Nissan Stagea. (129 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 BMW 730 should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan Stagea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 BMW 730 weights approximately 315 kg more than 1998 Nissan Stagea. 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 730 (280 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan Stagea. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1998 BMW 730 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan Stagea. 1998 Nissan Stagea has automatic transmission and 1998 BMW 730 has manual transmission. 1998 BMW 730 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 Nissan Stagea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 BMW 730 | 1998 Nissan Stagea | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | 730 | Stagea |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2793 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 280 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3950 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1745 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5130 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2730 mm |
