1966 Holden HD vs. 1966 Lotus Elan
To start off, both 1966 Holden HD and 1966 Lotus Elan were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,930 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Holden HD is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Holden HD (122 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1966 Lotus Elan. (115 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Holden HD should accelerate faster than 1966 Lotus Elan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Holden HD weights approximately 504 kg more than 1966 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, 1966 Holden HD (237 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Lotus Elan. (147 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1966 Holden HD will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Lotus Elan.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Holden HD | 1966 Lotus Elan | |
Make | Holden | Lotus |
Model | HD | Elan |
Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2930 cc | 1557 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 122 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 237 Nm | 147 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 696 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 3700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2140 mm |