1989 Lotus Esprit vs. 1995 Nissan Serena
To start off, 1995 Nissan Serena is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Lotus Esprit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Lotus Esprit would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1989 Lotus Esprit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Lotus Esprit (216 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 1995 Nissan Serena. (97 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1995 Nissan Serena. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Nissan Serena weights approximately 237 kg more than 1989 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, 1989 Lotus Esprit (298 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Nissan Serena. (131 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1989 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Nissan Serena.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Lotus Esprit | 1995 Nissan Serena | |
| Make | Lotus | Nissan |
| Model | Esprit | Serena |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Van |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 216 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 298 Nm | 131 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1148 kg | 1385 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1850 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2740 mm |
