1964 Ford Anglia vs. 1964 Lotus Elan
To start off, both 1964 Ford Anglia and 1964 Lotus Elan were released in the same year (1964). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Lotus Elan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Lotus Elan (100 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1964 Ford Anglia. (40 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Lotus Elan should accelerate faster than 1964 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Ford Anglia weights approximately 160 kg more than 1964 Lotus Elan.
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, 1964 Lotus Elan (138 Nm) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ford Anglia. (75 Nm). This means 1964 Lotus Elan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ford Anglia | 1964 Lotus Elan | |
| Make | Ford | Lotus |
| Model | Anglia | Elan |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 75 Nm | 138 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 750 kg | 590 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2140 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 45 L |
