1979 Fiat 131 vs. 1979 Nissan Laurel
To start off, both 1979 Fiat 131 and 1979 Nissan Laurel were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,768 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Nissan Laurel (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1979 Fiat 131. (64 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1979 Fiat 131. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 120 kg more than 1979 Fiat 131. 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, 1979 Nissan Laurel (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Fiat 131. (102 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Fiat 131.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Fiat 131 | 1979 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Fiat | Nissan |
| Model | 131 | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1297 cc | 1768 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2680 mm |
