1964 Austin A 110 vs. 1985 Lotus Excel
To start off, 1985 Lotus Excel is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Austin A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Austin A 110 would be higher. At 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Austin A 110 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Lotus Excel (181 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1964 Austin A 110. (120 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin A 110 weights approximately 433 kg more than 1985 Lotus Excel.
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, 1985 Lotus Excel (232 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Austin A 110. (222 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1985 Lotus Excel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Austin A 110.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin A 110 | 1985 Lotus Excel | |
| Make | Austin | Lotus |
| Model | A 110 | Excel |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 181 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 222 Nm | 232 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83.4 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 162 km/hour | 217 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1604 kg | 1171 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1020 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2490 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 66 L |
