1969 Ford Capri vs. 1980 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1980 Nissan Laurel is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Ford Capri would be higher. At 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Nissan Laurel (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1969 Ford Capri. (88 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1969 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 135 kg more than 1969 Ford Capri. 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, 1980 Nissan Laurel (148 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Ford Capri. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1980 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Ford Capri | 1980 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Capri | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1005 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2680 mm |
