1957 Lotus Seven vs. 1972 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1972 Nissan Fairlady is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Lotus Seven. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Lotus Seven would be higher. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Nissan Fairlady is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Lotus Seven (126 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1972 Nissan Fairlady. (109 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Lotus Seven should accelerate faster than 1972 Nissan Fairlady. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Nissan Fairlady weights approximately 245 kg more than 1957 Lotus Seven.
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, 1972 Nissan Fairlady (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lotus Seven. (153 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1972 Nissan Fairlady will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lotus Seven.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Lotus Seven | 1972 Nissan Fairlady | |
Make | Lotus | Nissan |
Model | Seven | Fairlady |
Year Released | 1957 | 1972 |
Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1558 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 126 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 153 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 750 kg | 995 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3370 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 950 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2310 mm |