1987 Buick Regal vs. 1993 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1993 Nissan Laurel is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Buick Regal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Buick Regal 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 153 more horse power than 1993 Nissan Laurel. (123 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Buick Regal should accelerate faster than 1993 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Buick Regal weights approximately 244 kg more than 1993 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 318 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Nissan Laurel. (171 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1987 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Buick Regal | 1993 Nissan Laurel | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | Regal | Laurel |
Year Released | 1987 | 1993 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 276 HP | 123 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 489 Nm | 171 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 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 | 1332 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2730 mm |