1980 Lotus Eclat vs. 1966 Nissan Bluebird
To start off, 1980 Lotus Eclat is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Nissan Bluebird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Nissan Bluebird would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Lotus Eclat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Lotus Eclat (160 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1966 Nissan Bluebird. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Lotus Eclat should accelerate faster than 1966 Nissan Bluebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Lotus Eclat weights approximately 144 kg more than 1966 Nissan Bluebird. 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, 1980 Lotus Eclat (217 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Nissan Bluebird. (89 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1980 Lotus Eclat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Nissan Bluebird.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Lotus Eclat | 1966 Nissan Bluebird | |
| Make | Lotus | Nissan |
| Model | Eclat | Bluebird |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1189 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 89 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1104 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2390 mm |
