1987 Buick Regal vs. 1977 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1987 Buick Regal is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Nissan Laurel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Nissan Laurel would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Buick Regal (276 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 221 more horse power than 1977 Nissan Laurel. (55 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Buick Regal should accelerate faster than 1977 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Buick Regal weights approximately 376 kg more than 1977 Nissan Laurel. 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, 1987 Buick Regal (489 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 360 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Nissan Laurel. (129 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1987 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Buick Regal | 1977 Nissan Laurel | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | Regal | Laurel |
Year Released | 1987 | 1977 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 1991 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 276 HP | 55 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 489 Nm | 129 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1576 kg | 1200 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2680 mm |