1973 Nissan Laurel vs. 1973 Triumph Dolomite
To start off, both 1973 Nissan Laurel and 1973 Triumph Dolomite were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,565 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Triumph Dolomite (127 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1973 Nissan Laurel. (118 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Triumph Dolomite should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 204 kg more than 1973 Triumph Dolomite.
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 (215 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Triumph Dolomite. (158 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1973 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Triumph Dolomite.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Nissan Laurel | 1973 Triumph Dolomite | |
| Make | Nissan | Triumph |
| Model | Laurel | Dolomite |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2565 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 215 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1195 kg | 991 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2460 mm |
