1954 Ford Popular vs. 2007 Lotus Exige
To start off, 2007 Lotus Exige is newer by 53 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Ford Popular. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Ford Popular would be higher. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Lotus Exige is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Lotus Exige (220 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 194 more horse power than 1954 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 1954 Ford Popular.
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, 2007 Lotus Exige (225 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2007 Lotus Exige will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Ford Popular.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Ford Popular | 2007 Lotus Exige | |
| Make | Ford | Lotus |
| Model | Popular | Exige |
| Year Released | 1954 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 26 HP | 220 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Length | 3880 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1160 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2300 mm | 2310 mm |
