1984 Lancia Beta vs. 1975 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1984 Lancia Beta is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Nissan Laurel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Nissan Laurel would be higher. At 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Lancia Beta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Lancia Beta (118 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1975 Nissan Laurel. (97 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Lancia Beta should accelerate faster than 1975 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 80 kg more than 1984 Lancia Beta.
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, 1975 Nissan Laurel (169 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Lancia Beta. (165 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1975 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Lancia Beta | 1975 Nissan Laurel | |
Make | Lancia | Nissan |
Model | Beta | Laurel |
Year Released | 1984 | 1975 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 1994 cc | 1990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 165 Nm | 169 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 1120 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3820 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2680 mm |