2005 BMW 760 vs. 1998 Nissan President
To start off, 2005 BMW 760 is newer by 7 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 6,129 cc (12 cylinders), 2005 BMW 760 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 BMW 760 (438 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 171 more horse power than 1998 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 BMW 760 should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 BMW 760 weights approximately 270 kg more than 1998 Nissan President. 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 760 (602 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 208 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2005 BMW 760 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 BMW 760 | 1998 Nissan President | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | 760 | President |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6129 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 438 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3950 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2160 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 3040 mm |
