1957 BMW 503 vs. 1993 Lotus Esprit
To start off, 1993 Lotus Esprit is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 BMW 503. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 BMW 503 would be higher. At 3,168 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 BMW 503 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Lotus Esprit (172 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1957 BMW 503. (138 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1957 BMW 503. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 BMW 503 weights approximately 325 kg more than 1993 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, 1957 BMW 503 (222 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Lotus Esprit. (221 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1957 BMW 503 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 BMW 503 | 1993 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | BMW | Lotus |
| Model | 503 | Esprit |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3168 cc | 2172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 222 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1160 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 73 L |
