1993 Nissan Laurel vs. 1981 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1993 Nissan Laurel is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 2,825 cc (6 cylinders), 1993 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Nissan Laurel (100 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Carina. (83 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 455 kg more than 1981 Toyota Carina. 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 Nissan Laurel (179 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Carina. (124 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1993 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Carina. 1993 Nissan Laurel has automatic transmission and 1981 Toyota Carina has manual transmission. 1981 Toyota Carina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1993 Nissan Laurel will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Nissan Laurel | 1981 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Laurel | Carina |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2825 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 179 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1410 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2510 mm |
