1996 Cadillac Catera vs. 1989 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1996 Cadillac Catera is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Nissan Laurel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Nissan Laurel would be higher. At 2,962 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Cadillac Catera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Cadillac Catera (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1989 Nissan Laurel. (123 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Cadillac Catera should accelerate faster than 1989 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Cadillac Catera weights approximately 480 kg more than 1989 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, 1996 Cadillac Catera (260 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Nissan Laurel. (171 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1996 Cadillac Catera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Nissan Laurel. 1996 Cadillac Catera has automatic transmission and 1989 Nissan Laurel has manual transmission. 1989 Nissan Laurel will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Cadillac Catera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Cadillac Catera | 1989 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Cadillac | Nissan |
| Model | Catera | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2962 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 260 Nm | 171 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1710 kg | 1230 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4930 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2680 mm |
