2007 BMW 650 vs. 1998 Nissan President
To start off, 2007 BMW 650 is newer by 9 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 4,798 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 BMW 650 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 650 (362 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1998 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 650 should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 250 kg more than 2007 BMW 650.
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 650 (490 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 650 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 650 | 1998 Nissan President | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | 650 | President |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4798 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 362 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1380 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2790 mm | 3040 mm |
