1958 Ford Popular vs. 1992 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1992 Nissan Laurel is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ford Popular. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ford Popular would be higher. At 1,808 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Nissan Laurel (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1958 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 435 kg more than 1958 Ford Popular. 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, 1992 Nissan Laurel (142 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1992 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ford Popular.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Ford Popular | 1992 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Popular | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1171 cc | 1808 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 26 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 735 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3880 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2300 mm | 2680 mm |
