2001 BMW Z9 vs. 1996 Nissan President
To start off, 2001 BMW Z9 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 BMW Z9 (286 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1996 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 BMW Z9 should accelerate faster than 1996 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Nissan President weights approximately 275 kg more than 2001 BMW Z9.
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, 2001 BMW Z9 (597 Nm) has 203 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Nissan President. (394 Nm). This means 2001 BMW Z9 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 BMW Z9 | 1996 Nissan President | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | Z9 | President |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4400 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 286 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 597 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1615 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 3040 mm |
