1985 Lotus Esprit vs. 1997 Nissan Crew
To start off, 1997 Nissan Crew is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Lotus Esprit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Lotus Esprit would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Lotus Esprit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Lotus Esprit (158 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1997 Nissan Crew. (129 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1997 Nissan Crew. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Nissan Crew weights approximately 172 kg more than 1985 Lotus Esprit.
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, 1985 Lotus Esprit (217 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Nissan Crew. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1985 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Nissan Crew.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Lotus Esprit | 1997 Nissan Crew | |
| Make | Lotus | Nissan |
| Model | Esprit | Crew |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1068 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2670 mm |
