1991 Italdesign Nazca vs. 1989 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1991 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Nissan Laurel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Nissan Laurel would be higher. At 4,988 cc (12 cylinders), 1991 Italdesign Nazca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Italdesign Nazca (350 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 148 more horse power than 1989 Nissan Laurel. (202 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1989 Nissan Laurel.
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, 1991 Italdesign Nazca (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 206 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Nissan Laurel. (264 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1991 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Nissan Laurel. 1989 Nissan Laurel has automatic transmission and 1991 Italdesign Nazca has manual transmission. 1991 Italdesign Nazca 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:
| 1991 Italdesign Nazca | 1989 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Italdesign | Nissan |
| Model | Nazca | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4988 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 264 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2090 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2680 mm |
