1974 AMC Matador vs. 1969 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1974 AMC Matador is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Nissan Laurel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Nissan Laurel would be higher. At 5,896 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 AMC Matador is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 AMC Matador (220 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 1969 Nissan Laurel. (85 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 AMC Matador should accelerate faster than 1969 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 AMC Matador weights approximately 782 kg more than 1969 Nissan Laurel. 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, 1974 AMC Matador (427 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 272 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan Laurel. (155 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1974 AMC Matador will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 AMC Matador | 1969 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | AMC | Nissan |
| Model | Matador | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5896 cc | 1813 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 220 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1792 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2630 mm |
