1960 Abarth Coupe vs. 1994 Lotus Esprit
To start off, 1994 Lotus Esprit is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth Coupe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth Coupe would be higher. At 2,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1994 Lotus Esprit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Lotus Esprit (264 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 217 more horse power than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth Coupe.
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, 1994 Lotus Esprit (480 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 423 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1994 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth Coupe | 1994 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Abarth | Lotus |
| Model | Coupe | Esprit |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1994 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 784 cc | 2172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 264 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 480 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1160 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 72 L |
