1977 Holden GTS vs. 1976 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1977 Holden GTS is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Nissan Laurel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Nissan Laurel would be higher. At 4,139 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Holden GTS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Holden GTS (158 HP @ 4550 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1976 Nissan Laurel. (98 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Holden GTS should accelerate faster than 1976 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Holden GTS weights approximately 355 kg more than 1976 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, 1977 Holden GTS (326 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 157 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Nissan Laurel. (169 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1977 Holden GTS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Holden GTS | 1976 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Holden | Nissan |
| Model | GTS | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4139 cc | 1990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4550 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1475 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2680 mm |
