1984 Nissan Laurel vs. 1984 Nissan Santana

To start off, both 1984 Nissan Laurel and 1984 Nissan Santana were released in the same year (1984). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,994 cc (5 cylinders), 1984 Nissan Santana is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 102 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Nissan Santana weights approximately 75 kg more than 1984 Nissan Laurel.

Because 1984 Nissan Laurel is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1984 Nissan Laurel. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1984 Nissan Santana, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1984 Nissan Laurel (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Nissan Santana. (152 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1984 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Nissan Santana. 1984 Nissan Santana has automatic transmission and 1984 Nissan Laurel has manual transmission. 1984 Nissan Laurel will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1984 Nissan Santana will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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