Lotus Esprit 2.0 MT (142 hp) vs Nissan Skyline 2.0 AT (145 hp)

Param name	Param value for Lotus Esprit	Param value for Nissan Skyline
Main Params
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Car name	Lotus Esprit	Nissan Skyline
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	coupe	station wagon
Model	lotus	nissan
Variant	esprit	skyline
Modification	2.0 MT (142 hp)	2.0 AT (145 hp)
Release of cars	1976	1985
The end of production	1979	1989
Engine
Boost type	No	turbocharging
Compression ratio	No	10
Cylinder arrangement	in-line	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	No	78 × 70
Engine capacity, cm³	1973	1998
Engine power supply system	No	distributed injection
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	142 / 104 at —	145 / 107 at 6000
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	undefined at —	206 at 3200
Number of cylinders	4	6
Number of valves per cylinder	4	4
General information
Brand country	Great Britain	Japan
Car class	S	C
Number of doors	2	5
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	6.8	No
Fuel type	No	Super (95)
Maximum speed, km/h	222	No
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1511	1410
Ground clearance	104	140
Height	1117	1410
Length	4191	4590
Rear track width	1511	1400
Wheelbase	2438	2615
Width	1854	1690
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disc	disk ventilated
Rear brakes	disc	drum
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	rear	rear
Number of gears	5	4
Transmission	mechanical	automatic
Volume and weight
Fuel tank capacity, l	No	62