1959 Abarth 2200 vs. 1983 Lotus Excel
To start off, 1983 Lotus Excel is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Abarth 2200. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Abarth 2200 would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Lotus Excel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Lotus Excel (160 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1959 Abarth 2200. (135 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth 2200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Lotus Excel weights approximately 75 kg more than 1959 Abarth 2200. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 2200. (187 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1983 Lotus Excel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 2200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 2200 | 1983 Lotus Excel | |
| Make | Abarth | Lotus |
| Model | 2200 | Excel |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1983 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2161 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 135 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 187 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73.5 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Top Speed | 196 km/hour | 206 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1060 kg | 1135 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1020 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 31 L |
