1989 Holden Commodore vs. 1989 Nissan Laurel
To start off, both 1989 Holden Commodore and 1989 Nissan Laurel were released in the same year (1989). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Holden Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Nissan Laurel (202 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1989 Holden Commodore. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1989 Holden Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 70 kg more than 1989 Holden Commodore. 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, 1989 Holden Commodore (292 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Nissan Laurel. (264 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1989 Holden Commodore will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Nissan Laurel. 1989 Nissan Laurel has automatic transmission and 1989 Holden Commodore has manual transmission. 1989 Holden Commodore will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1989 Nissan Laurel will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Holden Commodore | 1989 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Holden | Nissan |
| Model | Commodore | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 264 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2680 mm |
