1971 Lotus Seven vs. 1992 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1992 Nissan Laurel is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Lotus Seven. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Lotus Seven would be higher. At 1,808 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Nissan Laurel (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1971 Lotus Seven. (85 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1971 Lotus Seven. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 576 kg more than 1971 Lotus Seven. 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, 1992 Nissan Laurel (142 Nm) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Lotus Seven. (92 Nm). This means 1992 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Lotus Seven.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Lotus Seven | 1992 Nissan Laurel | |
Make | Lotus | Nissan |
Model | Seven | Laurel |
Year Released | 1971 | 1992 |
Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1340 cc | 1808 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 85 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 92 Nm | 142 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 594 kg | 1170 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3720 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 2680 mm |