1981 Nissan Leopard vs. 1989 Toyota Lexcen

To start off, 1989 Toyota Lexcen is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Nissan Leopard. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Nissan Leopard would be higher. At 3,789 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Toyota Lexcen is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Toyota Lexcen (171 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1981 Nissan Leopard. (115 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Toyota Lexcen should accelerate faster than 1981 Nissan Leopard. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Toyota Lexcen weights approximately 136 kg more than 1981 Nissan Leopard. 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, 1989 Toyota Lexcen (293 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 123 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Nissan Leopard. (170 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1989 Toyota Lexcen will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Nissan Leopard.

Compare all specifications:

1981 Nissan Leopard 1989 Toyota Lexcen
Make Nissan Toyota
Model Leopard Lexcen
Year Released 1981 1989
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1998 cc 3789 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 115 HP 171 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 4800 RPM
Torque 170 Nm 293 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 3600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1194 kg 1330 kg
Vehicle Length 4640 mm 4900 mm
Vehicle Width 1700 mm 1820 mm
Vehicle Height 1360 mm 1410 mm
Wheelbase Size 2630 mm 2740 mm


 

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