2008 BMW 550 vs. 1996 Nissan President
To start off, 2008 BMW 550 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,799 cc, 2008 BMW 550 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 BMW 550 (360 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 1996 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 BMW 550 should accelerate faster than 1996 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Nissan President weights approximately 230 kg more than 2008 BMW 550.
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 550 (490 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 BMW 550 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 BMW 550 | 1996 Nissan President | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | 550 | President |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4799 cc | 4494 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 360 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 | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1660 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 3040 mm |
