1992 Nissan Laurel vs. 1984 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1992 Nissan Laurel is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,808 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Toyota Corolla (119 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1992 Nissan Laurel. (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1992 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 180 kg more than 1984 Toyota Corolla.
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, 1992 Nissan Laurel (142 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Corolla. (140 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1992 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Nissan Laurel | 1984 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Laurel | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1808 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 142 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2440 mm |
