1969 Holden Brougham vs. 1969 Lotus Elan
To start off, both 1969 Holden Brougham 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 5,025 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Holden Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Holden Brougham (181 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1969 Lotus Elan. (108 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Holden Brougham should accelerate faster than 1969 Lotus Elan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Holden Brougham weights approximately 760 kg more than 1969 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, 1969 Holden Brougham (408 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 261 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Lotus Elan. (147 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1969 Holden Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Lotus Elan. 1969 Holden Brougham has automatic transmission and 1969 Lotus Elan has manual transmission. 1969 Lotus Elan will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1969 Holden Brougham will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Holden Brougham | 1969 Lotus Elan | |
| Make | Holden | Lotus |
| Model | Brougham | Elan |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5025 cc | 1558 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 408 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1460 kg | 700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 3690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2140 mm |
