1988 Nissan Vanette vs. 1981 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1988 Nissan Vanette is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Celica (148 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1988 Nissan Vanette. (86 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1988 Nissan Vanette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Nissan Vanette weights approximately 220 kg more than 1981 Toyota Celica.
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, 1981 Toyota Celica (182 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Nissan Vanette. (148 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Nissan Vanette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Nissan Vanette | 1981 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Vanette | Celica |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1952 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 182 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1940 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2080 mm | 2620 mm |
