2000 Lotus Elise vs. 1988 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 2000 Lotus Elise is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 1,808 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Lotus Elise (143 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1988 Nissan Silvia. (133 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 1988 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 475 kg more than 2000 Lotus Elise.
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, 1988 Nissan Silvia (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Lotus Elise. (174 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1988 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Lotus Elise | 1988 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Lotus | Nissan |
| Model | Elise | Silvia |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1808 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 720 kg | 1195 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3740 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2440 mm |
