1995 Nissan Serena vs. 1979 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1995 Nissan Serena is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Nissan Laurel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Nissan Laurel would be higher. At 2,283 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Nissan Serena is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Nissan Laurel (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1995 Nissan Serena. (74 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1995 Nissan Serena. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Nissan Serena weights approximately 370 kg more than 1979 Nissan Laurel.
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, 1979 Nissan Laurel (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Nissan Serena. (145 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1979 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Nissan Serena. 1979 Nissan Laurel has automatic transmission and 1995 Nissan Serena has manual transmission. 1995 Nissan Serena will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Nissan Laurel will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Nissan Serena | 1979 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Nissan | Nissan |
| Model | Serena | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Van | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2283 cc | 1768 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1510 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2680 mm |
