1968 Ford Escort vs. 1977 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1977 Nissan Laurel is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Ford Escort would be higher. At 1,991 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ford Escort (82 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1977 Nissan Laurel. (55 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1977 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 395 kg more than 1968 Ford Escort.
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, 1977 Nissan Laurel (129 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Escort. (102 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1977 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Ford Escort | 1977 Nissan Laurel | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Escort | Laurel |
Year Released | 1968 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1296 cc | 1991 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 82 HP | 55 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 102 Nm | 129 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 1200 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2680 mm |