1948 Allard J1 vs. 1992 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1992 Nissan Laurel is newer by 44 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Allard J1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Allard J1 would be higher. At 3,622 cc (8 cylinders), 1948 Allard J1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Nissan Laurel (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1948 Allard J1. (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1948 Allard J1. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 150 kg more than 1948 Allard J1. 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, 1948 Allard J1 (204 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Nissan Laurel. (142 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1948 Allard J1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Allard J1 | 1992 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Allard | Nissan |
| Model | J1 | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3622 cc | 1808 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 204 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2680 mm |
