1958 Lotus Elite vs. 1998 Nissan President
To start off, 1998 Nissan President is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Lotus Elite. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Lotus Elite would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 196 more horse power than 1958 Lotus Elite. (71 HP @ 6100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1958 Lotus Elite. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 1310 kg more than 1958 Lotus Elite. 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 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 289 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Lotus Elite. (105 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Lotus Elite. 1998 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1958 Lotus Elite has manual transmission. 1958 Lotus Elite will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Lotus Elite | 1998 Nissan President | |
| Make | Lotus | Nissan |
| Model | Elite | President |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1216 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 105 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 580 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 3040 mm |
