1996 Lotus Elise vs. 2007 Nissan Patrol

To start off, 2007 Nissan Patrol is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Lotus Elise. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Lotus Elise would be higher. At 4,759 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Nissan Patrol is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan Patrol (254 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1996 Lotus Elise. (116 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Patrol should accelerate faster than 1996 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Nissan Patrol weights approximately 1680 kg more than 1996 Lotus Elise. 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, 2007 Nissan Patrol (425 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 256 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Lotus Elise. (169 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan Patrol will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Lotus Elise.

Compare all specifications:

1996 Lotus Elise 2007 Nissan Patrol
Make Lotus Nissan
Model Elise Patrol
Year Released 1996 2007
Body Type Roadster Sedan
Engine Position Middle Front
Engine Size 1796 cc 4759 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 116 HP 254 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 4800 RPM
Torque 169 Nm 425 Nm
Torque RPM 3000 RPM 3600 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.5:1 9.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Top Speed 197 km/hour 190 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 5.9 seconds 10.2 seconds
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 705 kg 2385 kg
Vehicle Length 3730 mm 5090 mm
Vehicle Width 1710 mm 1850 mm
Vehicle Height 1150 mm 1860 mm
Wheelbase Size 2310 mm 2980 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.3 L/100km 11.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 40 L 135 L


 

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