2007 BMW 120 vs. 1999 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 2007 BMW 120 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1999 Nissan Laurel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1999 Nissan Laurel would be higher. At 1,997 cc (6 cylinders), 1999 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 120 (154 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1999 Nissan Laurel. (153 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 120 should accelerate faster than 1999 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 34 kg more than 2007 BMW 120.
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, 2007 BMW 120 (330 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Nissan Laurel. (190 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 120 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 120 | 1999 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | 120 | Laurel |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 154 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 330 Nm | 190 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1356 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2730 mm |
