2000 Nissan Stagea vs. 2008 BMW 118

To start off, 2008 BMW 118 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Nissan Stagea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Nissan Stagea would be higher. At 1,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2000 Nissan Stagea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 BMW 118 (141 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 2000 Nissan Stagea. (129 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 BMW 118 should accelerate faster than 2000 Nissan Stagea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Nissan Stagea weights approximately 45 kg more than 2008 BMW 118.

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, 2008 BMW 118 (300 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Nissan Stagea. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2008 BMW 118 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Nissan Stagea.

Compare all specifications:

2000 Nissan Stagea 2008 BMW 118
Make Nissan BMW
Model Stagea 118
Year Released 2000 2008
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1996 cc 1995 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 129 HP 141 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 175 Nm 300 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 2000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Weight 1430 kg 1385 kg
Vehicle Length 4810 mm 4250 mm
Vehicle Width 1760 mm 1750 mm
Vehicle Height 1500 mm 1430 mm
Wheelbase Size 2730 mm 2670 mm


 

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