1995 Lotus Esprit vs. 1997 Nissan Crew
To start off, 1997 Nissan Crew is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Lotus Esprit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Lotus Esprit would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Lotus Esprit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Lotus Esprit (301 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 172 more horse power than 1997 Nissan Crew. (129 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1997 Nissan Crew. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Lotus Esprit weights approximately 75 kg more than 1997 Nissan Crew. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Lotus Esprit (380 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 205 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Nissan Crew. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1995 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Nissan Crew.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Lotus Esprit | 1997 Nissan Crew | |
| Make | Lotus | Nissan |
| Model | Esprit | Crew |
| Year Released | 1995 | 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 |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1315 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4420 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2670 mm |
