1957 Berkeley Sports vs. 1970 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1970 Nissan Laurel is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Berkeley Sports. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Berkeley Sports would be higher. At 1,989 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Nissan Laurel (93 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (15 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1957 Berkeley Sports. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 743 kg more than 1957 Berkeley Sports. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1970 Nissan Laurel is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Nissan Laurel. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1957 Berkeley Sports, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1970 Nissan Laurel (162 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (49 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Berkeley Sports.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Berkeley Sports | 1970 Nissan Laurel | |
Make | Berkeley | Nissan |
Model | Sports | Laurel |
Year Released | 1957 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 322 cc | 1989 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 15 HP | 93 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 49 Nm | 162 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 282 kg | 1025 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 4310 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1780 mm | 2630 mm |