1969 Daihatsu Compagno vs. 1969 Lotus Elan
To start off, both 1969 Daihatsu Compagno and 1969 Lotus Elan were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,558 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Lotus Elan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Lotus Elan (116 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1969 Daihatsu Compagno. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Lotus Elan should accelerate faster than 1969 Daihatsu Compagno. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Lotus Elan weights approximately 60 kg more than 1969 Daihatsu Compagno. 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, 1969 Lotus Elan (146 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Daihatsu Compagno. (66 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1969 Lotus Elan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Daihatsu Compagno.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Daihatsu Compagno | 1969 Lotus Elan | |
| Make | Daihatsu | Lotus |
| Model | Compagno | Elan |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 797 cc | 1558 cc |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 146 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2230 mm | 2440 mm |
