1958 Ford Anglia vs. 1971 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1971 Nissan Laurel is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 1,815 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Nissan Laurel (85 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1958 Ford Anglia. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 270 kg more than 1958 Ford Anglia. 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, 1971 Nissan Laurel (155 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ford Anglia. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1971 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Ford Anglia | 1971 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Anglia | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1815 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 740 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2630 mm |
