1963 Lotus Elan vs. 1998 Nissan President
To start off, 1998 Nissan President is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Lotus Elan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Lotus Elan 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 167 more horse power than 1963 Lotus Elan. (100 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1963 Lotus Elan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 1296 kg more than 1963 Lotus Elan. 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 256 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Lotus Elan. (138 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Lotus Elan. 1998 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1963 Lotus Elan has manual transmission. 1963 Lotus Elan 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:
1963 Lotus Elan | 1998 Nissan President | |
Make | Lotus | Nissan |
Model | Elan | President |
Year Released | 1963 | 1998 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1498 cc | 4494 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 100 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 138 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 | 594 kg | 1890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2140 mm | 3040 mm |