1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1992 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1992 Nissan Laurel is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 1,808 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Nissan Laurel (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 85 kg more than 1970 Ford Cortina. 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, 1992 Nissan Laurel (142 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1992 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Cortina | 1992 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Cortina | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 1808 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1085 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2680 mm |
