1968 Ford Escort vs. 1997 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1997 Nissan Laurel is newer by 29 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 2,824 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ford Escort (110 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1997 Nissan Laurel. (100 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1997 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 559 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, 1997 Nissan Laurel (182 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Escort. (145 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1997 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Escort. 1997 Nissan Laurel has automatic transmission and 1968 Ford Escort has manual transmission. 1968 Ford Escort will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1997 Nissan Laurel will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Ford Escort | 1997 Nissan Laurel | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Escort | Laurel |
Year Released | 1968 | 1997 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1558 cc | 2824 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 110 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 145 Nm | 182 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 871 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2730 mm |