1971 Lancia Stratos vs. 1970 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1971 Lancia Stratos is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Nissan Laurel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Nissan Laurel would be higher. At 1,989 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Lancia Stratos (114 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1970 Nissan Laurel. (93 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Lancia Stratos should accelerate faster than 1970 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 45 kg more than 1971 Lancia Stratos.
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 Nissan Laurel (162 Nm) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Lancia Stratos. (155 Nm). This means 1970 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Lancia Stratos.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Lancia Stratos | 1970 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Lancia | Nissan |
| Model | Stratos | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1582 cc | 1989 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 93 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 155 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1025 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3680 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2630 mm |
