1970 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 1973 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1973 Nissan Laurel is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA would be higher. At 1,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Nissan Laurel (98 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 330 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA. 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, 1973 Nissan Laurel (163 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA. (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1973 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Alfa Romeo GTA | 1973 Nissan Laurel | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Nissan |
Model | GTA | Laurel |
Year Released | 1970 | 1973 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 93 HP | 98 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 140 Nm | 163 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3500 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 | 790 kg | 1120 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2680 mm |