1983 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1981 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1983 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Nissan Laurel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Nissan Laurel would be higher. At 2,473 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Nissan Laurel (111 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1983 Chevrolet Camaro. (89 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1983 Chevrolet Camaro.
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, both vehicles can yield 179 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
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1983 Chevrolet Camaro | 1981 Nissan Laurel | |
Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
Model | Camaro | Laurel |
Year Released | 1983 | 1981 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2473 cc | 2393 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 111 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 179 Nm | 179 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 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 |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2410 mm |