1981 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 1977 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1981 De Tomaso Deauville is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Nissan Laurel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Nissan Laurel would be higher. At 5,762 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 De Tomaso Deauville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 De Tomaso Deauville (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 169 more horse power than 1977 Nissan Laurel. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1977 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 700 kg more than 1977 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, 1981 De Tomaso Deauville (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 240 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Nissan Laurel. (210 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1981 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 De Tomaso Deauville | 1977 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Nissan |
| Model | Deauville | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5762 cc | 2565 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2680 mm |
