2009 BMW 325 vs. 1967 Nissan President
To start off, 2009 BMW 325 is newer by 42 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 325 (189 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1967 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 325 should accelerate faster than 1967 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Nissan President weights approximately 110 kg more than 2009 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, 2009 BMW 325 (245 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 325 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 325 | 1967 Nissan President | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | 325 | President |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2494 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 189 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 245 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1495 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2860 mm |
