2003 BMW M3 vs. 1969 Nissan President
To start off, 2003 BMW M3 is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,993 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 BMW M3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 BMW M3 (240 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1969 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 BMW M3 should accelerate faster than 1969 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Nissan President weights approximately 163 kg more than 2003 BMW M3.
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, 2003 BMW M3 (300 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2003 BMW M3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
2003 BMW M3 | 1969 Nissan President | |
Make | BMW | Nissan |
Model | M3 | President |
Year Released | 2003 | 1969 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2993 cc | 2972 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 240 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 300 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1442 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2860 mm |