1975 Toyota Carina vs. 1977 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1977 Nissan Laurel is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 2,753 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Nissan Laurel (129 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Carina. (100 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 340 kg more than 1975 Toyota Carina. 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, 1977 Nissan Laurel (221 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1977 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Toyota Carina | 1977 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Toyota | Nissan |
| Model | Carina | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1589 cc | 2753 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2680 mm |
