1982 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1982 Nissan Laurel
To start off, both 1982 Chevrolet Camaro and 1982 Nissan Laurel were released in the same year (1982). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Chevrolet Camaro (163 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1982 Nissan Laurel. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1982 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, 1982 Chevrolet Camaro (325 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Nissan Laurel. (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1982 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Chevrolet Camaro | 1982 Nissan Laurel | |
Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
Model | Camaro | Laurel |
Year Released | 1982 | 1982 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4995 cc | 1952 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 163 HP | 102 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 325 Nm | 162 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4060 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2410 mm |