2010 Lotus Elise vs. 2012 Nissan NV
To start off, 2012 Nissan NV is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Lotus Elise. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Lotus Elise would be higher. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Nissan NV is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lotus Elise (405 HP @ 7100 RPM) has 144 more horse power than 2012 Nissan NV. (261 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan NV. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan NV weights approximately 797 kg more than 2010 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, 2010 Lotus Elise (459 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 78 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan NV. (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 Lotus Elise will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan NV.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Lotus Elise | 2012 Nissan NV | |
| Make | Lotus | Nissan |
| Model | Elise | NV |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1800 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 405 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7100 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 459 Nm | 381 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1881 kg | 2678 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4882 mm | 6111 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1915 mm | 2029 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1354 mm | 2131 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2941 mm | 3711 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 106 L |
