1995 BMW Dinan vs. 1997 Lotus Elise
To start off, 1997 Lotus Elise is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 BMW Dinan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 BMW Dinan would be higher. At 5,598 cc (12 cylinders), 1995 BMW Dinan is equipped with a bigger engine.
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, 1995 BMW Dinan (976 Nm) has 807 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Lotus Elise. (169 Nm). This means 1995 BMW Dinan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 BMW Dinan | 1997 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | BMW | Lotus |
| Model | Dinan | Elise |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5598 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 117 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 976 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 3730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2310 mm |
