1951 Buick 40 vs. 1977 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1977 Nissan Laurel is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Buick 40 would be higher. At 4,066 cc (8 cylinders), 1951 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Nissan Laurel (129 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1951 Buick 40. (119 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1951 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Buick 40 weights approximately 345 kg more than 1977 Nissan Laurel.
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, 1951 Buick 40 (292 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Nissan Laurel. (221 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1951 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Buick 40 | 1977 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Buick | Nissan |
| Model | 40 | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4066 cc | 2753 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1635 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2680 mm |
