1969 Nissan Laurel vs. 1975 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1975 Toyota Corolla is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Nissan Laurel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Nissan Laurel would be higher. At 1,813 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Nissan Laurel (85 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (74 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 20 kg more than 1969 Nissan Laurel.
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 Nissan Laurel (155 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (112 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1969 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Nissan Laurel | 1975 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Laurel | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1813 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 155 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2410 mm |
