1972 Nissan President vs. 1993 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1993 Nissan Laurel is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Nissan Laurel (187 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1972 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1972 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Nissan President weights approximately 183 kg more than 1993 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, 1972 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Nissan Laurel. (230 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1972 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Nissan President | 1993 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Nissan | Nissan |
| Model | President | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2974 cc | 2498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1422 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2730 mm |
