1951 Austin A 70 vs. 1990 Lotus Esprit
To start off, 1990 Lotus Esprit is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 2,198 cc (4 cylinders), 1951 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Lotus Esprit (172 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1951 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin A 70 weights approximately 105 kg more than 1990 Lotus Esprit.
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, 1990 Lotus Esprit (221 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin A 70. (157 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1990 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Austin A 70.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin A 70 | 1990 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Austin | Lotus |
| Model | A 70 | Esprit |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2198 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1160 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2440 mm |
