1968 Plymouth VIP vs. 1981 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1981 Nissan Laurel is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Plymouth VIP. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Plymouth VIP would be higher. At 5,208 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Plymouth VIP is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Plymouth VIP (230 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 1981 Nissan Laurel. (96 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Plymouth VIP should accelerate faster than 1981 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Plymouth VIP weights approximately 519 kg more than 1981 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 Plymouth VIP (461 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 326 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Nissan Laurel. (135 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1968 Plymouth VIP will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Plymouth VIP | 1981 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Plymouth | Nissan |
| Model | VIP | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5208 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 461 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1647 kg | 1128 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2410 mm |
