2001 Lotec Sirius vs. 2009 Nissan Pathfinder
To start off, 2009 Nissan Pathfinder is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Lotec Sirius. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Lotec Sirius would be higher. At 5,987 cc (12 cylinders), 2001 Lotec Sirius is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Lotec Sirius (1,185 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 919 more horse power than 2009 Nissan Pathfinder. (266 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Lotec Sirius should accelerate faster than 2009 Nissan Pathfinder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Nissan Pathfinder weights approximately 162 kg more than 2001 Lotec Sirius.
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, 2001 Lotec Sirius (1,346 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 955 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan Pathfinder. (391 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2001 Lotec Sirius will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan Pathfinder. 2009 Nissan Pathfinder has automatic transmission and 2001 Lotec Sirius has manual transmission. 2001 Lotec Sirius will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Nissan Pathfinder will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Lotec Sirius | 2009 Nissan Pathfinder | |
| Make | Lotec | Nissan |
| Model | Sirius | Pathfinder |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 5987 cc | 3954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 1185 HP | 266 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 1346 Nm | 391 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1442 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2090 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1840 mm |
