1968 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1990 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1990 Nissan Laurel is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Chevrolet Corvette (350 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 260 more horse power than 1990 Nissan Laurel. (90 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1990 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 293 kg more than 1990 Nissan Laurel. 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, 1968 Chevrolet Corvette (488 Nm) has 346 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Nissan Laurel. (142 Nm). This means 1968 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Chevrolet Corvette | 1990 Nissan Laurel | |
Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
Model | Corvette | Laurel |
Year Released | 1968 | 1990 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5354 cc | 1808 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 488 Nm | 142 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1463 kg | 1170 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2680 mm |