1974 Holden Belmont vs. 1975 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1975 Nissan Laurel is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Holden Belmont. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Holden Belmont would be higher. At 5,042 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Holden Belmont is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Holden Belmont (239 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 142 more horse power than 1975 Nissan Laurel. (97 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Holden Belmont should accelerate faster than 1975 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Holden Belmont weights approximately 245 kg more than 1975 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 Holden Belmont (427 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 258 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan Laurel. (169 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1974 Holden Belmont will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Holden Belmont | 1975 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Holden | Nissan |
| Model | Belmont | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5042 cc | 1990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1365 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2680 mm |
