2007 BMW 320 vs. 2007 Nissan 1400
To start off, both 2007 BMW 320 and 2007 Nissan 1400 were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 BMW 320 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 320 (148 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 2007 Nissan 1400. (63 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 320 should accelerate faster than 2007 Nissan 1400.
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, 2007 BMW 320 (208 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Nissan 1400. (97 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 320 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Nissan 1400. 2007 BMW 320 has automatic transmission and 2007 Nissan 1400 has manual transmission. 2007 Nissan 1400 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 BMW 320 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 320 | 2007 Nissan 1400 | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | 320 | 1400 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 208 Nm | 97 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 218 km/hour | 146 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.4 seconds | 16.5 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1420 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1820 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.6 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 45 L |
