1969 Maserati Indy vs. 1969 Nissan Laurel
To start off, both 1969 Maserati Indy and 1969 Nissan Laurel were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,136 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Maserati Indy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Maserati Indy (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 171 more horse power than 1969 Nissan Laurel. (85 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Maserati Indy should accelerate faster than 1969 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Maserati Indy weights approximately 490 kg more than 1969 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, 1969 Maserati Indy (366 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 211 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan Laurel. (155 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1969 Maserati Indy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Maserati Indy | 1969 Nissan Laurel | |
Make | Maserati | Nissan |
Model | Indy | Laurel |
Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 4136 cc | 1813 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 256 HP | 85 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 155 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1010 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4310 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2630 mm |