2005 BMW 740 vs. 2012 Nissan Xterra
To start off, 2012 Nissan Xterra is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 BMW 740. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 BMW 740 would be higher. Both 2005 BMW 740 and 2012 Nissan Xterra are equipped with a 4,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2005 BMW 740 (328 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Xterra. (261 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 BMW 740 should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Xterra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 BMW 740 weights approximately 56 kg more than 2012 Nissan Xterra. 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, 2005 BMW 740 (390 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan Xterra. (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2005 BMW 740 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan Xterra.
Compare all specifications:
2005 BMW 740 | 2012 Nissan Xterra | |
Make | BMW | Nissan |
Model | 740 | Xterra |
Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4000 cc | 4000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 328 HP | 261 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 390 Nm | 381 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1935 kg | 1879 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4539 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1849 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1902 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.2 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 16.3 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 80 L |