2008 BMW 750 vs. 2009 Nissan Frontier

To start off, 2009 Nissan Frontier is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 BMW 750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 BMW 750 would be higher. At 4,799 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 BMW 750 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 BMW 750 (360 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 2009 Nissan Frontier. (261 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 BMW 750 should accelerate faster than 2009 Nissan Frontier. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 BMW 750 weights approximately 726 kg more than 2009 Nissan Frontier. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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 750 (490 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan Frontier. (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 BMW 750 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan Frontier.

Compare all specifications:

2008 BMW 750 2009 Nissan Frontier
Make BMW Nissan
Model 750 Frontier
Year Released 2008 2009
Body Type Sedan Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4799 cc 3954 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 360 HP 261 HP
Engine RPM 6300 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 490 Nm 381 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.5:1 16.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2055 kg 1329 kg
Vehicle Length 5190 mm 5230 mm
Vehicle Width 1910 mm 1860 mm
Vehicle Height 1490 mm 1780 mm
Wheelbase Size 3140 mm 3200 mm
Fuel Consumption City 17 L/100km 15.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.6 L/100km 14.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 88 L 80 L


 

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