1975 Ford Cortina vs. 1997 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1997 Nissan Laurel is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 2,824 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Nissan Laurel (100 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1975 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 390 kg more than 1975 Ford Cortina. 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, 1997 Nissan Laurel (182 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1997 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Cortina. 1997 Nissan Laurel has automatic transmission and 1975 Ford Cortina has manual transmission. 1975 Ford Cortina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1997 Nissan Laurel will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Cortina | 1997 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Cortina | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 2824 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 182 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2730 mm |
