2006 Lotus Elise vs. 1997 Nissan President
To start off, 2006 Lotus Elise is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,492 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 2006 Lotus Elise. (190 HP @ 7800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 2006 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Nissan President weights approximately 940 kg more than 2006 Lotus Elise. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1997 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Lotus Elise. (180 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 1997 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Lotus Elise. 1997 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 2006 Lotus Elise has manual transmission. 2006 Lotus Elise will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1997 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Lotus Elise | 1997 Nissan President | |
Make | Lotus | Nissan |
Model | Elise | President |
Year Released | 2006 | 1997 |
Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 1796 cc | 4492 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 190 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 180 Nm | 394 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 1890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3790 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 3040 mm |