1998 Nissan President vs. 2012 BMW 123
To start off, 2012 BMW 123 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 2012 BMW 123. (202 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 123. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 275 kg more than 2012 BMW 123. 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, 2012 BMW 123 (400 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 123 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Nissan President | 2012 BMW 123 | |
| Make | Nissan | BMW |
| Model | President | 123 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1748 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1411 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2660 mm |
