2008 BMW 325 vs. 1970 Nissan President
To start off, 2008 BMW 325 is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 BMW 325 (215 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1970 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 BMW 325 should accelerate faster than 1970 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Nissan President weights approximately 130 kg more than 2008 BMW 325.
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, 2008 BMW 325 (250 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Nissan President. (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2008 BMW 325 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 BMW 325 | 1970 Nissan President | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | 325 | President |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2497 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1475 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1380 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2860 mm |
