1993 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1998 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1998 Nissan Laurel is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Chevrolet Caprice. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Chevrolet Caprice would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Chevrolet Caprice (257 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1998 Nissan Laurel. (153 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 460 kg more than 1998 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 Chevrolet Caprice (447 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 257 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan Laurel. (190 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1993 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
1993 Chevrolet Caprice | 1998 Nissan Laurel | |
Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
Model | Caprice | Laurel |
Year Released | 1993 | 1998 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 257 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 447 Nm | 190 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1850 kg | 1390 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5440 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2730 mm |