1957 BMW 600 vs. 1973 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1973 Nissan Laurel is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 BMW 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 BMW 600 would be higher. At 1,813 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Nissan Laurel (85 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1957 BMW 600. (20 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1957 BMW 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 460 kg more than 1957 BMW 600. 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, 1973 Nissan Laurel (155 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 BMW 600. (38 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1973 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 BMW 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 BMW 600 | 1973 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | 600 | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 583 cc | 1813 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 38 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 550 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2910 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1710 mm | 2630 mm |
