2002 Lotus Esprit vs. 2012 Nissan Armada
To start off, 2012 Nissan Armada is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Lotus Esprit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Lotus Esprit would be higher. At 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Lotus Esprit (350 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Armada. (317 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Armada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Armada weights approximately 1166 kg more than 2002 Lotus Esprit.
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, 2012 Nissan Armada (521 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Lotus Esprit. (400 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Lotus Esprit. 2012 Nissan Armada has automatic transmission and 2002 Lotus Esprit has manual transmission. 2002 Lotus Esprit will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Nissan Armada will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Lotus Esprit | 2012 Nissan Armada | |
Make | Lotus | Nissan |
Model | Esprit | Armada |
Year Released | 2002 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 3504 cc | 5600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 521 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 5-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 2506 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5276 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 2014 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1961 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 3129 mm |