2008 BMW 330 vs. 1965 Nissan President
To start off, 2008 BMW 330 is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Nissan President would be higher. At 3,988 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 BMW 330 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1965 Nissan President. (167 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 BMW 330 should accelerate faster than 1965 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Nissan President weights approximately 100 kg more than 2008 BMW 330.
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, 1965 Nissan President (323 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 BMW 330. (300 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1965 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 BMW 330.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 BMW 330 | 1965 Nissan President | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | 330 | President |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2979 cc | 3988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 228 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1505 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2860 mm |
