1991 Lotus Esprit vs. 1967 Nissan President
To start off, 1991 Lotus Esprit is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Lotus Esprit (172 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1967 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1967 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Nissan President weights approximately 430 kg more than 1991 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, 1967 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Lotus Esprit. (221 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1967 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
1991 Lotus Esprit | 1967 Nissan President | |
Make | Lotus | Nissan |
Model | Esprit | President |
Year Released | 1991 | 1967 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2174 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 172 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 221 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1175 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2860 mm |