2005 Lotus Elise vs. 1990 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 2005 Lotus Elise is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Nissan Vanette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Nissan Vanette would be higher. At 1,950 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Nissan Vanette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Lotus Elise (120 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1990 Nissan Vanette. (86 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 1990 Nissan Vanette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Nissan Vanette weights approximately 645 kg more than 2005 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, 2005 Lotus Elise (174 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Nissan Vanette. (148 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2005 Lotus Elise will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Nissan Vanette.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Lotus Elise | 1990 Nissan Vanette | |
| Make | Lotus | Nissan |
| Model | Elise | Vanette |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Van |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1950 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 785 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3790 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2080 mm |
