1983 Nissan Laurel vs. 1957 Riley 1.5
To start off, 1983 Nissan Laurel is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Riley 1.5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Riley 1.5 would be higher. At 1,952 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Nissan Laurel (102 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1957 Riley 1.5. (63 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1957 Riley 1.5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 135 kg more than 1957 Riley 1.5. 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, 1983 Nissan Laurel (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Riley 1.5. (112 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1983 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Riley 1.5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Nissan Laurel | 1957 Riley 1.5 | |
| Make | Nissan | Riley |
| Model | Laurel | 1.5 |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1952 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 102 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 162 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1070 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2190 mm |
