1966 BMW 1600 vs. 1970 Lotus Seven
To start off, 1970 Lotus Seven is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 BMW 1600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 BMW 1600 would be higher. At 1,574 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 BMW 1600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 85 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 BMW 1600 weights approximately 330 kg more than 1970 Lotus Seven.
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, 1970 Lotus Seven (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 BMW 1600. (124 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Lotus Seven will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 BMW 1600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 BMW 1600 | 1970 Lotus Seven | |
| Make | BMW | Lotus |
| Model | 1600 | Seven |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1574 cc | 1340 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 920 kg | 590 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2240 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 34 L |
