1960 Austin A 90 vs. 2001 Lotus Exige
To start off, 2001 Lotus Exige is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Lotus Exige (177 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1960 Austin A 90. (102 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 1960 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin A 90 weights approximately 720 kg more than 2001 Lotus Exige.
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, 1960 Austin A 90 (214 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Lotus Exige. (174 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1960 Austin A 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Austin A 90 | 2001 Lotus Exige | |
| Make | Austin | Lotus |
| Model | A 90 | Exige |
| Year Released | 1960 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 1794 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 102 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Torque | 214 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1190 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 36 L |
