1988 Lotus Esprit vs. 1989 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1989 Nissan Vanette is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Lotus Esprit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Lotus Esprit would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Lotus Esprit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Lotus Esprit (172 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1989 Nissan Vanette. (86 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1989 Nissan Vanette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Nissan Vanette weights approximately 258 kg more than 1988 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, 1988 Lotus Esprit (221 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Nissan Vanette. (148 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1988 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Nissan Vanette.
Compare all specifications:
1988 Lotus Esprit | 1989 Nissan Vanette | |
Make | Lotus | Nissan |
Model | Esprit | Vanette |
Year Released | 1988 | 1989 |
Body Type | Coupe | Van |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1952 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 172 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 221 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1176 kg | 1434 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 3990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1940 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2080 mm |