1998 BMW V12 vs. 1965 Nissan President
To start off, 1998 BMW V12 is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Nissan President would be higher. At 6,000 cc (12 cylinders), 1998 BMW V12 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 BMW V12 (570 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 403 more horse power than 1965 Nissan President. (167 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 BMW V12 should accelerate faster than 1965 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 BMW V12 weights approximately 9 kg more than 1965 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, 1998 BMW V12 (909 Nm) has 586 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Nissan President. (323 Nm). This means 1998 BMW V12 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 BMW V12 | 1965 Nissan President | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | V12 | President |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 6000 cc | 3988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 570 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 909 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 1 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1614 kg | 1605 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2790 mm | 2860 mm |
