1969 Lotus Elan vs. 1969 Nissan Gloria
To start off, both 1969 Lotus Elan and 1969 Nissan Gloria were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,987 cc, 1969 Nissan Gloria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Lotus Elan (118 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1969 Nissan Gloria. (89 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Lotus Elan should accelerate faster than 1969 Nissan Gloria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Nissan Gloria weights approximately 406 kg more than 1969 Lotus Elan.
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 Nissan Gloria (160 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Lotus Elan. (146 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1969 Nissan Gloria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Lotus Elan.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Lotus Elan | 1969 Nissan Gloria | |
| Make | Lotus | Nissan |
| Model | Elan | Gloria |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Engine Size | 1558 cc | 1987 cc |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 889 kg | 1295 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2700 mm |
