1997 Nissan Laurel vs. 1998 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1998 Nissan Silvia is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Nissan Laurel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Nissan Laurel would be higher. Both 1997 Nissan Laurel and 1998 Nissan Silvia are equipped with a 1,998 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan Silvia (250 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1997 Nissan Laurel. (153 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1997 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, 1998 Nissan Silvia (271 Nm) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Nissan Laurel. (190 Nm). This means 1998 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Nissan Laurel. 1997 Nissan Laurel has automatic transmission and 1998 Nissan Silvia has manual transmission. 1998 Nissan Silvia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1997 Nissan Laurel will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Nissan Laurel | 1998 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Nissan | Nissan |
| Model | Laurel | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 250 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2530 mm |
