1975 Ford Escort vs. 1984 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1984 Nissan Laurel is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ford Escort would be higher. At 1,952 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Ford Escort (115 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1984 Nissan Laurel. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1984 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 156 kg more than 1975 Ford Escort.
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, 1975 Ford Escort (163 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Nissan Laurel. (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1975 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Escort | 1984 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Escort | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1845 cc | 1952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 914 kg | 1070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2410 mm |
