1981 Nissan Laurel vs. 1965 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1981 Nissan Laurel is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,599 cc, 1965 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Nissan Laurel (111 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1965 Toyota Crown. (98 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1965 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Toyota Crown weights approximately 230 kg more than 1981 Nissan Laurel.
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, 1965 Toyota Crown (200 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Nissan Laurel. (179 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1965 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Nissan Laurel | 1965 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Laurel | Crown |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2393 cc | 2599 cc |
| Horse Power | 111 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 179 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1145 kg | 1375 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2750 mm |
