1989 Lotus Carlton vs. 1989 Nissan Laurel
To start off, both 1989 Lotus Carlton 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 3,615 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Lotus Carlton is equipped with a bigger engine.
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 Lotus Carlton (569 Nm) has 427 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Nissan Laurel. (142 Nm). This means 1989 Lotus Carlton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Lotus Carlton | 1989 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Lotus | Nissan |
| Model | Carlton | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3615 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 90 HP |
| Torque | 569 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1940 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2680 mm |
