1962 Cadillac Eldorado vs. 1989 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1989 Nissan Laurel is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Cadillac Eldorado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Cadillac Eldorado would be higher. At 6,389 cc (8 cylinders), 1962 Cadillac Eldorado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Nissan Laurel (202 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1962 Cadillac Eldorado. (197 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1962 Cadillac Eldorado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Cadillac Eldorado weights approximately 750 kg more than 1989 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, 1962 Cadillac Eldorado (582 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 318 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Nissan Laurel. (264 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1962 Cadillac Eldorado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Cadillac Eldorado | 1989 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Cadillac | Nissan |
| Model | Eldorado | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6389 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 582 Nm | 264 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2130 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5660 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3300 mm | 2680 mm |
