1967 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 1981 Lotus Esprit
To start off, 1981 Lotus Esprit is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Lotus Esprit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Lotus Esprit (159 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Lotus Esprit weights approximately 277 kg more than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1981 Lotus Esprit (221 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1981 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA | 1981 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Lotus |
| Model | GTA | Esprit |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1067 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2490 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 31 L |
