1998 Dodge Viper vs. 1990 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1998 Dodge Viper is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Nissan Laurel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Nissan Laurel would be higher. At 7,990 cc (10 cylinders), 1998 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Dodge Viper (376 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 286 more horse power than 1990 Nissan Laurel. (90 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Dodge Viper should accelerate faster than 1990 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Dodge Viper weights approximately 395 kg more than 1990 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, 1998 Dodge Viper (620 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 478 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Nissan Laurel. (142 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1998 Dodge Viper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Dodge Viper | 1990 Nissan Laurel | |
Make | Dodge | Nissan |
Model | Viper | Laurel |
Year Released | 1998 | 1990 |
Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7990 cc | 1808 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 376 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 620 Nm | 142 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1565 kg | 1170 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2680 mm |