1967 Fiat Dino vs. 1997 Lotus Elise
To start off, 1997 Lotus Elise is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Fiat Dino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Fiat Dino would be higher. At 2,418 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Fiat Dino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Fiat Dino (178 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1997 Lotus Elise. (117 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1997 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Fiat Dino weights approximately 695 kg more than 1997 Lotus Elise. 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, 1967 Fiat Dino (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Lotus Elise. (169 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Fiat Dino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Fiat Dino | 1997 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Fiat | Lotus |
Model | Dino | Elise |
Year Released | 1967 | 1997 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 2418 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 178 HP | 117 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 169 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92.5 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 60 mm | 89.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 705 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 3730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1210 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2310 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 44 L | 40 L |