1960 Lotus Elite vs. 1975 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1975 Nissan Silvia is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Lotus Elite. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Lotus Elite would be higher. At 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Nissan Silvia (107 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1960 Lotus Elite. (71 HP @ 6100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1960 Lotus Elite. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 418 kg more than 1960 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, 1975 Nissan Silvia (152 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Lotus Elite. (104 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1975 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Lotus Elite.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Lotus Elite | 1975 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Lotus | Nissan |
| Model | Elite | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1216 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 107 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 104 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 582 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 2350 mm |
