2007 Lotus Elise vs. 1988 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 2007 Lotus Elise is newer by 19 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, 1988 Nissan Silvia (133 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 2007 Lotus Elise. (120 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 2007 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 314 kg more than 2007 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, 1988 Nissan Silvia (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Lotus Elise. (169 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1988 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Lotus Elise | 1988 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Lotus | Nissan |
Model | Elise | Silvia |
Year Released | 2007 | 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 | 120 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 169 Nm | 179 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 881 kg | 1195 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3790 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2440 mm |