2009 Lotus Exige vs. 1998 Nissan Crew
To start off, 2009 Lotus Exige is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Nissan Crew. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Nissan Crew would be higher. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Nissan Crew is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Lotus Exige (257 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 127 more horse power than 1998 Nissan Crew. (130 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan Crew.
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, 2009 Lotus Exige (236 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan Crew. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2009 Lotus Exige will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan Crew.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Lotus Exige | 1998 Nissan Crew | |
Make | Lotus | Nissan |
Model | Exige | Crew |
Year Released | 2009 | 1998 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 1799 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 257 HP | 130 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 236 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4600 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2670 mm |