1954 Austin A 90 vs. 1983 Lotus Excel
To start off, 1983 Lotus Excel is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 2,639 cc (6 cylinders), 1954 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Lotus Excel (160 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1954 Austin A 90. (85 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Austin A 90 weights approximately 185 kg more than 1983 Lotus Excel.
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, 1983 Lotus Excel (218 Nm @ 5250 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Austin A 90. (168 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1983 Lotus Excel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Austin A 90.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Austin A 90 | 1983 Lotus Excel | |
| Make | Austin | Lotus |
| Model | A 90 | Excel |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2639 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 168 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1135 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1020 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2520 mm |
