1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1969 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Nissan Laurel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Nissan Laurel would be higher. At 5,339 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (543 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 458 more horse power than 1969 Nissan Laurel. (85 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1969 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 980 kg more than 1969 Nissan Laurel. 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, 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (745 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 590 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan Laurel. (155 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1969 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Nissan |
| Model | V8 Vantage | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5339 cc | 1813 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 543 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 745 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2630 mm |
