1995 Ford Scorpio vs. 1996 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1996 Nissan Laurel is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Ford Scorpio. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Ford Scorpio would be higher. At 2,935 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Ford Scorpio is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Ford Scorpio (204 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1996 Nissan Laurel. (123 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Ford Scorpio should accelerate faster than 1996 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Ford Scorpio weights approximately 224 kg more than 1996 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, 1995 Ford Scorpio (281 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Nissan Laurel. (171 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1995 Ford Scorpio will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Ford Scorpio | 1996 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Scorpio | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2935 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 204 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 281 Nm | 171 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1554 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1390 mm |
