1970 Chevrolet Vega 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 Chevrolet Vega. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Chevrolet Vega would be higher. At 2,287 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Chevrolet Vega is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Nissan Laurel (85 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1970 Chevrolet Vega. (81 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1970 Chevrolet Vega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 5 kg more than 1970 Chevrolet Vega. 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, 1970 Chevrolet Vega (167 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan Laurel. (155 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Chevrolet Vega will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Chevrolet Vega | 1973 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
| Model | Vega | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2287 cc | 1813 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 81 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1005 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2630 mm |
