1996 Lotus Esprit vs. 1996 Nissan Stagea
To start off, both 1996 Lotus Esprit and 1996 Nissan Stagea were released in the same year (1996). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Lotus Esprit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Lotus Esprit (285 HP) has 155 more horse power than 1996 Nissan Stagea. (130 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1996 Nissan Stagea.
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, 1996 Lotus Esprit (510 Nm) has 335 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Nissan Stagea. (175 Nm). This means 1996 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Nissan Stagea. 1996 Nissan Stagea has automatic transmission and 1996 Lotus Esprit has manual transmission. 1996 Lotus Esprit will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Nissan Stagea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Lotus Esprit | 1996 Nissan Stagea | |
| Make | Lotus | Nissan |
| Model | Esprit | Stagea |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 285 HP | 130 HP |
| Torque | 510 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2730 mm |
